Vertebra Plana with Paraplegia in a Middle-Aged Woman Caused by B-Cell Lymphoma : A Case Report

Vertebra plana is a rare presentation of spinal lymphoma. When radiological picture of a patient of paraplegia presents vertebra plana, diagnosis becomes a challenge. In a developing country like India tuberculosis should also be a consideration. Even histology sometimes fails to conclude a diagnosi...

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Published in:Case reports in orthopedics 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-3
Main Authors: Jain, Jitesh Kumar, Zahid, Mohd, Chabra, Ravish, Ahamed, Sohail
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back pain
Bladder
Case Report
Lymphoma
Patients
Spinal cord
Tuberculosis
Tumors
Vertebrae
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Summary:Vertebra plana is a rare presentation of spinal lymphoma. When radiological picture of a patient of paraplegia presents vertebra plana, diagnosis becomes a challenge. In a developing country like India tuberculosis should also be a consideration. Even histology sometimes fails to conclude a diagnosis. Immunohistochemistry is of immense help in clinching a diagnosis.
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757
DOI:10.1155/2012/101506