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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2010

01-12-2010 | Clinical Image

Cervical spinal canal compromise in a 14-year-old girl with hereditary multiple exostoses

Authors: Amar Patel, Mihir M. Thacker

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Special Issue 1/2010

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Excerpt

This report highlights the importance of advanced imaging in the case of a 14-year-old-girl with multiple hereditary exostoses who presented with painful restriction of neck motion. CT scans show an osteochondroma arising from the posterior elements of C2 causing cord compression (Fig. 1).
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Metadata
Title
Cervical spinal canal compromise in a 14-year-old girl with hereditary multiple exostoses
Authors
Amar Patel
Mihir M. Thacker
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue Special Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1751-2

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