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Osteochondroma of the cervical spine*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

O. G. Nielsen*
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
Lena Gadegaard
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
A. Fogh
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
*
Dr. Ole Gudmund Nielsen, Sdr. Tranders Bygade 31, DK 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark.

Summary

Osteochondromas of the cervical spine are rare. Two cases are described, both originating from the second cervical vertebra, one localized to the spine and the other to the anterior aspect of the body of the vertebra. The examinations carried out and the treatment are reported.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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Footnotes

*

From the Department of Diagnostic Radiolog, Hjørring Hospital and the Department of diagnostic Radiology, Aalborg Hospital, south, Denmark.

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