Osteochondroma of C1 causing vertebral artery occlusion

Abstract Spinal osteochondromas constitute a small percentage of all intraspinal tumours, and are a rare cause of neurological symptoms. We describe a patient with a vertebral artery occlusion secondary to an osteochondroma of the C1 vertebra presenting with symptoms of cerebral ischaemia. This case...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2013-02, Vol.27 (1), p.130-131
Main Authors: Altaf, Farhaan, Movlik, Harvard, Brew, Stefan, Rezajooi, Kia, Casey, Adrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - etiology
Cervical Vertebrae
Dizziness - etiology
Headache Disorders - etiology
Humans
Ischemia
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Neurological disorders
Osteochondroma - complications
Spinal cord
Spinal Neoplasms - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
Veins & arteries
Vertebral Artery
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Summary:Abstract Spinal osteochondromas constitute a small percentage of all intraspinal tumours, and are a rare cause of neurological symptoms. We describe a patient with a vertebral artery occlusion secondary to an osteochondroma of the C1 vertebra presenting with symptoms of cerebral ischaemia. This case is reported because of its extreme rarity.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.3109/02688697.2012.707701