A new case of sarcomatous degeneration of the spine in Paget's disease of bone

In referring to a personal observation the authors recall the rarity of malignant degeneration of lesions of the spine caused by Paget's disease. In the majority of cases these consist of multiple centred osteo-sarcomatosis. The lumbar spine is the most often affected. The clinical picture is e...

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Published inRevue du rhumatisme et des maladies osteo-articulaires Vol. 42; no. 11; p. 687
Main Authors Villiaumey, J, Di Menza, C, Rotterdam, M, Voisin, M C, Cherot, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.11.1975
Subjects
Aged
Female
Humans
Osteitis Deformans - complications
Osteosarcoma - etiology
Spinal Neoplasms - etiology
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Summary:In referring to a personal observation the authors recall the rarity of malignant degeneration of lesions of the spine caused by Paget's disease. In the majority of cases these consist of multiple centred osteo-sarcomatosis. The lumbar spine is the most often affected. The clinical picture is essentially a syndrome of radiculomedullary compression. Rapid aggravation of the condition usually leads to a neurosurgical operation, which will confirm the existence of the osteo-sarcomatous process. The evolution is always fatal.
ISSN:0035-2659