Solitary infantile myofibromatosis of axis. A case report.

Asirvatham, R; Moreau, P G; Antonius, J I · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Lytic lesions of the cervical spine are rare and may be caused by infection or tumors. The authors report a rare case of solitary infantile myofibromatosis presenting as a lytic lesion of the second cervical vertebral body (C2) and odontoid, causing atlanto-axial instability.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy