Osteoid osteoma of the odontoid process of the axis associated with atlanto-axial fusion

Authors: AL-BALAS, H; OMARI, H; MUSTAFA, Z; MATALKA, I

Source: British Journal of Radiology, Volume 82, Number 979, July 2009 , pp. e126-e128(3)

Publisher: British Institute of Radiology

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Abstract:

Osteoid osteoma is a primary benign bone tumour with characteristic imaging and pathological features. In about 10% of the cases it involves the spine, especially the posterior elements. We report a pathologically proven case of osteoid osteoma of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra associated with atlanto-axial fusion. The case was diagnosed pre-operatively using plain radiography, multiplanar helical CT, contrast-enhanced MRI and radioisotope bone scanning.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr/55010187

Publication date: 2009-07-01