An end plate chondroma mimicking calcified lumbar disc herniation - A casereport and review of the literature

Authors
Erten, SF Kocak, A Mizrak, B Kutlu, R Colak, A
Citation
Sf. Erten et al., An end plate chondroma mimicking calcified lumbar disc herniation - A casereport and review of the literature, NEUROSURG R, 22(2-3), 1999, pp. 145-148
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
ISSN journal
03445607 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
145 - 148
Database
ISI
SICI code
0344-5607(199910)22:2-3<145:AEPCMC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The authors report a case of chondroma arising from a vertebral end-plate a nd mimicking lumbar disc herniation. This tumor became calcified within 2 w eeks. It was completely removed surgically, after which the patient's sympt oms were relieved and neurological deficits regressed.