Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
- Volume 29 Issue 2
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- Pages.291-295
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- 2000
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- 2005-3711(pISSN)
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- 1598-7876(eISSN)
Osteoid Osteoma of the Thoracic Spine - Case Report -
흉추에 발생한 유골 골종 - 증례보고 -
- Yun, Byung Min (Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
- Rhim, Seung Chul (Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
- Roh, Sung Woo (Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
- Received : 1999.08.25
- Accepted : 1999.10.11
- Published : 2000.02.28
Abstract
A 22-year-old man is presented with 3 months' history of dull pain on the lower thoracic area. Imaging studies suggested osteoid osteoma of 11th thoracic spine, which was verified pathologically after en bloc resection through transfacetal approach. The patient's preoperative pain was resolved immediately. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and complete surgical excision of tumor nidus.