Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

, Volume 108, Issue 3, pp 179–181 | Cite as

Osteoblastoma of the cervical spine

Case report
  • D. Grob
  • J. Loehr
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Summary

This case report demonstrates the importance of an exact workup in unclear neckpain. An osteoblastoma situated in the pedicule of C6 is described. During 36 months there was no diagnosis made. Only by a CT-scan a tumorous lesion in the pedicule of C6 with the histology of a benign osteoblastoma was found. The therapy consisted in excision of the tumor of C6. A fusion was added because important parts of the joint were involved.

Keywords

Public Health Cervical Spine Tumorous Lesion Osteoblastoma Benign Osteoblastoma 
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Zusammenfassung

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird das Vorkommen eines Osteoblastoms im rechten Pedunkel von C6 beschrieben. Auffallend daran ist die lange Behandlungszeit, bevor die endgültige Diagnose gestellt wurde (36 Monate). Diese wurde erst erhärtet, als ein Computertomogramm den rundlichen, tumorösen Defekt im Pedunkel des 6. Halswirbels aufdeckte. Die Therapie bestand in einer Excision des Tumors, die von dorsal durch Eröffnen des Gelenkfortsatzmassives von C6 durchgeführt wurde. Gleichzeitig mußte eine Spondylodese angeschlossen werden, da erhebliche Teile des Gelenkes mitbetroffen waren. Bei der Nachkontrolle 6 Monate postoperativ war die Patientin völlig beschwerdefrei.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • D. Grob
    • 1
  • J. Loehr
    • 1
  1. 1.Klinik Wilhelm SchulthessZürichSwitzerland

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