Cervical Osteoblastoma: A Rare Primary Spinal Tumor

Journal Title: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1

Abstract

Osteoblastoma is a rare and benign osteoid producing primary bone tumor that affects mainly the long bones.It makes 5% of spinal tumors,mostly arising within the posterior elements of the spine within the second and 3rd decades of life. We managed an 18 year old patient with osteoblastoma of C6 vertebra.

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Gopal Sedain, MS, MCh

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Gopal Sedain, MS, MCh (2016). Cervical Osteoblastoma: A Rare Primary Spinal Tumor. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 13(1), 51-53. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-366083