نخستين مورد كيست آنوريسمال استخواني مهره هاي اول ،دوم و سوم گردني دريك دختر 15 ساله

THE FIRST CASE REPORT OF AN ANEURYSMAL BONE CYST IN Cl, C2 AND C3 VERTEBRAE IN A 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE

The patient of the present study is a 15-year-old female who referred to clinic with pain and severe swelling in her neck. She had severe quadriparesis. Due to severe destruction of C 1, C2 and C3 vertebrae and cervical spine instability, she underwent surgery in two stages. In the first stage, the surgery was done with posterior approach to achieve decompression, post stabilization & fusion and taking material for biopsy. In the second stage, the surgery was done through anterior approach to achieve tumor resection, stabilization and fusion. Fortunately, complete neurological recovery occurred: after surgery. The patient is presently able to walk without any assistance and the spine has rigid fusion.