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Cervical spinal cord compression in hereditary multiple exostoses. Report of a case and a review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9006779     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spinal cord compression is an extremely serious complication of hereditary multiple exostoses (HME). A case of HME with compression of the cervical spinal cord is reported. Complete recovery following surgery was achieved. A review of the relevant literature revealed 51 previous cases of HME with cord/cauda equina compression. Most patients were under 30 years of age with more men affected than women. The family history was positive in 60%. The cervical and thoracic areas were predominantly affected, with the symptoms usually developing slowly. Recovery following surgery is to be expected in the majority of cases. In patients with HME and suffering from neurological symptoms, the possibility of spinal cord compression should be considered. Prompt diagnosis and surgical excision provide the best prognosis.
Authors:
Y Mikawa; R Watanabe; Y Nakashima; T Hayashida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery     Volume:  116     ISSN:  0936-8051     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Publication Date:  1997  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-28     Completed Date:  1997-03-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011043     Medline TA:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  112-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayam, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / complications*,  diagnosis,  surgery
Humans
Male
Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis,  etiology*,  surgery

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