Chondromatosis of the Lumbar Spine: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for This Rare Condition.

Autor:	Baabor MG; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL., Valenzuela Cecchi B; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL., Abrego A; Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital General La Villa, Secretaria de Salud CDMX, Ciudad de Mexico, MEX., Vázquez P; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL., Orellana P; Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL., Las Heras F; Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 10; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e71231. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 10 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.71231
Abstrakt:	Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare, benign disease. It usually occurs in large joints such as the hip and knee. Few cases have been reported in the spine, especially in the lumbar spine. It is characterized by the presence of clusters of chondrocytes within the joints and free in the joint cavity. The main symptom is pain. Diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion, and malignancy must always be ruled out. Surgical management is a challenge. We present the case of a patient with an extensive spinal tumor that was managed under the principles of minimal spinal invasion. The exeresis was performed in three different surgical times, achieving the total exeresis of the tumor with low morbidity. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Baabor et al.)
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