Scoliosis secondary to osteoblastoma of the rib

An 8-year-old girl with a progressive, painless spinal deformity is presented. She was found to have an atypical scoliosis secondary to a stage 3 benign osteoblastoma of the rib. This case is presented to emphasize that atypical scoliosis in skeletally immature individuals requires a thorough invest...

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Published inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 7; no. 5; p. 589
Main Authors Wimpee, M W, Maale, G E, Hudkins, P G, Robertson, W W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1987
Subjects
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Child
Female
Humans
Osteoma, Osteoid - diagnostic imaging
Osteoma, Osteoid - pathology
Ribs - diagnostic imaging
Ribs - pathology
Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging
Scoliosis - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:An 8-year-old girl with a progressive, painless spinal deformity is presented. She was found to have an atypical scoliosis secondary to a stage 3 benign osteoblastoma of the rib. This case is presented to emphasize that atypical scoliosis in skeletally immature individuals requires a thorough investigation for an underlying cause.
ISSN:0271-6798
DOI:10.1097/01241398-198709000-00017