Pain physician
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Case Reports
Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the cervical spine: the cause of unusual persistent neck pain.
The most important symptom in patients with osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma is a resistant localized neck pain and stiffness in the spine. ⋯ Surgical treatment of osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine has been standardized. The most common symptom of osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the cervical spine is local persistent neck pain in the region of the tumor. This symptom can be significant in the diagnosis of these tumors.
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Many studies have reported lead migration and breakage as complications of epidural spinal cord stimulation. In cases where rapid changes in physique such as those caused by pregnancy are expected, it is unclear whether extra consideration regarding possible adjustments and care to avoid complications such as lead breakage are required. ⋯ Pregnancy following implantation of a spinal cord stimulator might result in lead breakage as abdominal girth increases. The present case exemplifies how pregnancy following implantation of a spinal cord stimulator might cause lead breakage as abdominal girth increases. Extra care is required to prevent lead breakage when anchors are fixed.