Author(s): Pai VS
Journal: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
ISSN 1022-5536
Volume: 8;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 65;
Date: 2000;
Original page
ABSTRACT
The author describes 4 cases of thoracic back pain. All 4 had significant night pain, and 3 of the 4 presented with an upper motor neuron lesion of the lower limbs subsequestly diagnosed as a primary vertebral tumor. All lesions were well demonstrated on CT examination and were proved to be chordoma, lymphoma, solitary plasmacytoma or aneurysmal bone cyst. Awareness of primary thoracic tumours is important, as early recognition may prevent irreversible damage to the cord.
Journal: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
ISSN 1022-5536
Volume: 8;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 65;
Date: 2000;
Original page
ABSTRACT
The author describes 4 cases of thoracic back pain. All 4 had significant night pain, and 3 of the 4 presented with an upper motor neuron lesion of the lower limbs subsequestly diagnosed as a primary vertebral tumor. All lesions were well demonstrated on CT examination and were proved to be chordoma, lymphoma, solitary plasmacytoma or aneurysmal bone cyst. Awareness of primary thoracic tumours is important, as early recognition may prevent irreversible damage to the cord.
