• World Neurosurg · Aug 2020

    Case Reports

    Ossifying Fibroma of The Cervical Spine: The First Case Report and Literature Review.

    • Jian Yang, Chenglong Zhao, Tao Wang, Chengzhang Zhu, and Jian-Ru Xiao.
    • Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
    • World Neurosurg. 2020 Aug 1; 140: 247-250.

    BackgroundOssifying fibroma (OF) is a benign tumor commonly occurring in the mandible and maxilla. Spinal involvement of OFs is of great rarity. To the best of our knowledge, only 3 cases in the thoracic and lumbar spine have been reported.Case DescriptionWe present the case of a 22-year-old woman with an OF of the atlas, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first described OF in the cervical spine. The related data were also reviewed. Only 3 spinal OFs involving the thoracic spine to the sacrum have been reported.ConclusionsSpinal involvement of OFs seldom occurs. To the best of our knowledge, we have reported the first OF involving the cervical spine. Differentiating OFs from primary spinal tumors is necessary. OFs have locally aggressive behavior and a high risk of recurrence. Complete resection, followed by regular examinations, should be the ideal choice for treatment.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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