Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

Solitary osteochondroma arising in lumbar spinous process: Case report

AOTT 2016; 50: -1--1
DOI: 10.1016/j.aott.2015.05.001
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Abstract

 

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Solitary osteochondromas rarely occur in the axial skeleton. Those tumors mostly arise on the posterior elements of the cervical column causing various symptoms especially when developing within the spinal canal. Exophytic lumbar variety is uncommon presenting with palpable mass or spinal deformity. We report a 20-year-old man presenting with a solid painless mass at the lower lumbar region. Radiological examinations revealed an exophytic lesion arising in the third lumbar spinous process appearing to be a solitary osteochondroma. The lesion was treated by en-bloc resection; histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of osteochondroma with no evidence of recurrence at the end of 2-year follow up.

Keywords

  • Osteochondroma; 
  • Lumbar spine; 
  • Spinous process; 
  • Tumor; 
  • Diagnostic imaging; 
  • Surgery

 

 

 

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