EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA OF C4 CAUSING SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION

Authors
MAGGI G DESANCTIS N ALIBERTI F REGA AN
Citation
G. Maggi et al., EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA OF C4 CAUSING SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION, Child's nervous system, 12(10), 1996, pp. 630-632
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Pediatrics
Journal title
Child's nervous system → ACNP
ISSN journal
02567040
Volume
12
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Pages
630 - 632
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(1996)12:10<630:EGOCCS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A rare case of vertebral eosinophilic granuloma (C4) causing spinal co rd compression is reported. The clinical, histological and radiologica l features of this pathological entity are discussed. After surgery a complete neurological recovery was observed. The value, in selected ca ses, of surgical treatment with total removal of the tumour and recons truction of the spine to ensure spinal stability and to prevent irreve rsible neurological deficit is emphasized.