SYMPTOMATIC MONOSTOTIC FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF THE THORACIC SPINE

Study Design. A case report of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the tho racic spine with symptoms of chest and back pain. Objective. To treat this lesion with surgery. Summary of Background Data. Monostotic fibro us dysplasia of the thoracic spine is rarely seen. Few reports of this disorder appear in the literature. This is the fifth case of monostot ic fibrous dysplasia of the thoracic spine presented to date. Methods. The patient was a 48-year-old woman with monostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the thoracic spine of the 10th vertebral body and the 10th left rib. Surgical removal of the tumor was carried out. The defect wa s packed with hydroxyapatite graft material. Arthrodesis or internal f ixation was not made. Results, The diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia was made histlogically. No obvious recurrence of the lesion has been seen for 3 years. Conclusion. Surgical removal of the tumor and transplanta tion of hydroxyapatite was effective treatment for the reported patien t.