Pathologic odontoid fracture and benign fibrous histiocytoma of bone

We present the case of a 44-year-old female patient, who sustained an odont oid fracture after a minor trauma (uncomplicated fall). The radiologic eval uation revealed a skeletal tumor of the second cervical vertebra together w ith a fracture line at the base of the odontoid process of the axis. The pa tient underwent surgery, the tumor was resected and the odontoid was stabil ised using an autologous cortico-cancellous bone graft and a halo fixator. Histologic examination revealed benign fibrous histiocytoma, which is repor ted to be a very rare skeletal tumor.