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Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lumbar vertebrae

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Benign fibrous histiocytoma is an extremely rare spinal tumor with ten reported cases in the literature. Benign fibrous histiocytoma constitutes a diagnostic challenge because it shares common clinical symptoms, radiological characteristics, and histological features with other benign lesions involving the spine. We present a case of benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lumbar spine and discuss its differential diagnosis and management.

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  1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, 06018, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey

    Bahtiyar Demiralp, Erbil Oguz & Ali Sehirlioglu

  2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Diyarbakir Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey

    Ozkan Kose

  3. Department of Radiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, 06018, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey

    Tuba Sanal

  4. Department of Pathology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, 06018, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey

    Ayhan Ozcan

  5. Diclekent Bulvari, Ataslar Serhat Evleri, B.Bl D: 19, Kayapinar, Diyarbakir, Turkey

    Ozkan Kose

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Demiralp, B., Kose, O., Oguz, E. et al. Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lumbar vertebrae. Skeletal Radiol 38, 187–191 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-008-0597-2

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