Tumors of the atlas. 3 incidental cases of osteochondroma, benign osteoblastoma, and atypical Ewing's sarcoma.

Lopez-Barea, F; Rodriguez-Peralto, J L; Hernandez-Moneo, J L; Alvarez-Ruiz, F; Perez-Alvarez, M · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1994

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Abstract

Primary bone tumors arising in the 1st vertebra (atlas) are extremely uncommon, only 12 cases are known to have been reported previously. The present report describes the clinicopathological features of 3 additional bone tumors originated in the atlas (osteochondroma, benign osteoblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma), as well as their therapeutic management.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy