Magnetic resonance imaging of vertebral osteoblastoma: A report of two cases

Syklawer, Ricardo; Osborn, Robin E.; Kerber, Charles W.; Glass, Renee

doi:10.1016/0090-3019(90)90247-m

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“…81 Isolated vertebral body involvement is rare and occurs in only 3% of cases. 24,42,56,65,66,90,98 The one subset of these osseous tumors that are more frequently seen in the vertebral body are those located in the cervical spine. 85 Extension from the posterior elements into the vertebral body is quite common, however, and has been reported in approximately one-third of cases.…”

Section: Radiographic Presentation and Locationmentioning

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Osteoblastomas of the spine: a comprehensive review

Galgano¹,

Goulart²,

Iwenofu

et al. 2016

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Osteoblastomas are primary bone tumors with an affinity for the spine. They typically involve the posterior elements, although extension through the pedicles into the vertebral body is not uncommon. Histologically, they are usually indistinguishable from osteoid osteomas. However, there are different variants of osteoblastomas, with the more aggressive type causing more pronounced bone destruction, soft-tissue infiltration, and epidural extension. A bone scan is the most sensitive radiographic examination used to evaluate osteoblastomas. These osseous neoplasms usually present in the 2nd decade of life with dull aching pain, which is difficult to localize. At times, they can present with a painful scoliosis, which usually resolves if the osteoblastoma is resected in a timely fashion. Neurological manifestations such as radiculopathy or myelopathy do occur as well, most commonly when there is mass effect on nerve roots or the spinal cord itself. The mainstay of treatment involves surgical intervention. Curettage has been a surgical option, although marginal excision or wide en bloc resection are preferred options. Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy are generally not undertaken, although some have advocated their use after less aggressive surgical maneuvers or with residual tumor. In this manuscript, the authors have aimed to systematically review the literature and to put forth an extensive, comprehensive overview of this rare osseous tumor.

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Section: Radiographic Presentation and Locationmentioning

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Osteoblastomas of the spine: a comprehensive review

Galgano¹,

Goulart²,

Iwenofu

et al. 2016

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“…They occasionally originate in the posterior vertebral elements, especially in the spinous processes and laminae (6,8). While involvement of the vertebral body is frequent, osteoblastoma originating only in the vertebral body is rare (9). In our case, the tumor originated from the left side of the vertebral body in front of the transverse foramen of C4 and extended to the paraspinal area.…”

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Osteoblastoma of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report

Bozkurt¹,

Özdemi̇r²,

Kahiloğlu³

et al. 2010

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası

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“…He em phasized that the lesion could be more clearly depicted by CT scan than MRI. Paige et al [22] and Syklawer et al [23] consider that MRI may specify the bony extent of the tumor and its relationship to the spinal cord. Moreover, osteoblastoma may be differentiated from other benign bone tumors on the basis of a wide band of reactive sclero sis [23].…”

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confidence: 99%