Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1

We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.

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Main Authors: Chooi, Yew Siong, Siow, Yew Siong, Chong, Chee Seang
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Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2005
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https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87B2.15560
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spelling my.um.eprints.5132019-03-08T06:20:08Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/513/ Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1 Chooi, Yew Siong Siow, Yew Siong Chong, Chee Seang R Medicine (General) We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome. The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2005-02 Article PeerReviewed Chooi, Yew Siong and Siow, Yew Siong and Chong, Chee Seang (2005) Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1. The Bone & Joint Journal, 87-B (2). pp. 257-259. ISSN 2049-4394 https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87B2.15560 15736753
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Chooi, Yew Siong
Siow, Yew Siong
Chong, Chee Seang
Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
description We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
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author Chooi, Yew Siong
Siow, Yew Siong
Chong, Chee Seang
author_facet Chooi, Yew Siong
Siow, Yew Siong
Chong, Chee Seang
author_sort Chooi, Yew Siong
title Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
title_short Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
title_full Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
title_fullStr Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
title_full_unstemmed Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
title_sort cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of c1
publisher The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
publishDate 2005
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/513/
https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87B2.15560
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