J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1998 Apr;27(4):523-529.

Solitary Spinal Osteochondroma Presenting as a Neck Mass: Case Report

• Kim SH
• Chung YG
• Cho TH
• Chae YS
• Suh JK
• Lee KC
• Lee HK

Abstract

Osteochondroma, also known as osteocartilaginous exostosis or simply exostosis, comprises about 8.5% of all primary bone tumors and about 36% of those that are benign. Osteochondromas affect mostly the long bones; only 3% of solitary osteochondromas originate in the spine, while a solitary lesion in the cervical spine is distinctly rare. We present a case of osteochondroma of the upper cervical spine, presenting as a posterior neck mass. Although rare, spinal osteochondromas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck masses, and surgical treatment should be undertaken to correct secondary pain, disability, neurologic deficits, or cosmetic deformities.

Keyword

Osteochondroma; Cervical spine; Neck mass

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Diagnosis, Differential
Exostoses
Neck*
Neurologic Manifestations
Osteochondroma*
Spine