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Spinal Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause for Thoracic Radiculopathy

K.R. RENJITH, AJOY PRASAD SHETTY, RISHI MUKESH KANNA P and S RAJASEKARAN
International Journal of Spine Surgery April 2020, 14 (2) 209-212; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/7027
K.R. RENJITH
Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
D Ortho, DNB Ortho
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AJOY PRASAD SHETTY
Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
MS Ortho, DNB Ortho
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RISHI MUKESH KANNA P
Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
MS Ortho, FNB Spine Surgery, MRCS
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S RAJASEKARAN
Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
MS DNB, FRCS(Ed), MCH(Liv), FACS, FRCS(Eng), PHD
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    Preoperative x-rays showing sclerotic lesion over the T9 vertebra (anteroposterior and lateral views).

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    Preoperative computed tomography scan showing sclerotic lesion affecting the posterior elements of the T9 vertebra encroaching into the left foramen.

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    Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scan. T1- and T2-weighted images showing sclerotic lesions involving the body of the T9 vertebra extending to adjacent structures compromising left neural foramina.

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    Postoperative x-rays (anteroposterior and lateral views).

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    Histopathological examination reveals hypercellular Haversian bone and membranous ossification zones typically described in melorheostosis.

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    Postoperative computed tomography scan and scan at 1-year follow-up showing complete removal of the lesion with no evidence of recurrence.

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Spinal Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause for Thoracic Radiculopathy
K.R. RENJITH, AJOY PRASAD SHETTY, RISHI MUKESH KANNA P, S RAJASEKARAN
International Journal of Spine Surgery Apr 2020, 14 (2) 209-212; DOI: 10.14444/7027

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