Tumoral calcinosis involving the cervical spine.

摘要: BACKGROUND Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by the presence calcified masses in juxta-articular regions extremities. Involvement cervical spine very rare. In this report, characteristics TC spine, including clinical presentation, radiographic features, and surgical management are discussed. CASE DESCRIPTION A 90-year-old healthy female suffering from numbness upper extremities for 3 months presented with 2-week history progressive weakness lower neurological examination revealed mild sensory impairment bilateral Computed tomography (CT) scans demonstrated amorphous posterior to spinous process that extended into interlaminar spaces C3/4 C4/5. The involved elements C3-C4. Interestingly, CT performed 4 years earlier showed subtle calcification yellow ligament at However, neither nor bone erosion were observed. On magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, mass hypointensity on T1- T2-weighted images. lesion was compressing spinal cord resected surgically. pathological findings consistent those TC. natural not understood. case suggests may progress within several around be involved. Postoperatively, residual disappear spontaneously, while new formed erosive lamina facet. CONCLUSION treatment choice TC, if causes symptoms, resection.