Title of article :
Vertebra Plana Caused by Malignant Lymphoma (A case report)
Author/Authors :
Shahriari Ahmadi، A نويسنده Hematologist- Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Hematology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) Shahriari Ahmadi, A , Tahmasian، M نويسنده Student of Medical Sciences, Dep. of Hematology- Oncology, Taleghani Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Science (KUMS) Tahmasian, M , Izadi، B نويسنده Pathologist, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) Izadi, B
Issue Information :
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2004
Abstract :
Vertebra plana is a radiological diagnosis that indicates complete compression of the vertebral body.(1,2) This condition was reported in Langerhans cell histiocytosis including eosino-philic granuloma,(3, 12) Ewingʹs sarcoma,(2,13,14) tuberculosis,(15,16) vertebral osteomyelitis,(17) aseptic necrosis,(18) aneurysmal bone cyst,(19) osteosarcoma,(20) neuroblastoma,(21) acute leu-kemia,(22) rhabdomyosarcoma(23) and some other diseases.(25-30) There have been rare reports of vertebra plana due to malignant lymphoma.(23,24) Herein, we report a case of a 13 year-old boy with vertebra plana due to malignant lymphoma and describe his clinical manifestations, histological features, diagnosis, managment and clinical course.
Journal title :
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (IJHOSCR)
Journal title :
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (IJHOSCR)
