Tumoral Calcinosis of the Cervical Spine Associated with a Pathologic Odontoid Fracture

Autor: Andy Y. Wang, Joseph N. Tingen, Eric J. Mahoney, Ron I. Riesenburger
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, Vol 2022 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6676
DOI: 10.1155/2022/2798490
Popis: Tumoral calcinosis involves focal calcium deposits in the soft tissues surrounding a joint and most commonly occurs in the hips and elbows, rarely in the cervical spine. Furthermore, it has not been known to be associated with pathologic fractures. To the best of our knowledge, our case report highlights the first case of a pathologic type II odontoid fracture associated with adjacent tumoral calcinosis, resulting in pain, dysphagia, and severe spinal stenosis. The patient underwent a posterior occipitocervical fusion and C1 laminectomy, along with planned tracheostomy and gastrostomy to avoid expected difficulty with postoperative extubation and dysphagia. Additionally, we present a review of existing literature on tumoral calcinosis in the upper cervical spine.
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