Eosinophilic granuloma of the cervical spine in a young adult: A rare case report
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Surgical Neurology International
Abstract
Background: Spinal eosinophilic granulomas (EG) are rare tumors, mostly reported in the pediatric age group. They constitute <1% of primary bone neoplasms, and cervical spine involvement is uncommon. Case Description: A 20-year-old male presented with neck pain for a 4-month duration. Six years previously, he had received six cycles of vinblastine for biopsy-proven histiocytosis of an axillary lymph node; this resulted in incomplete remission. Present magnetic resonance/computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed a lytic C2 body lesion with atlantoaxial instability. When the CT-guided biopsy was suggestive of EG, he was managed with definitive surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. Conclusion: Cervical spine EG is rare in adults. CT-guided biopsy should confirm the diagnosis and should be followed by definitive surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy.
DOI
10.25259/SNI_262_2024
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Prasad, G. Lakshmi; Krishna, Gopal; Kale, Ameya; and Rajeshwari, Madhu, "Eosinophilic granuloma of the cervical spine in a young adult: A rare case report" (2024). Open Access archive. 10900.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/10900
