Ewing's sarcoma simulating vertebra plana

Acta Orthop Scand. 1975 May;46(2):211-5. doi: 10.3109/17453677508989210.

Abstract

Five cases of vertebra plana have been reported, three with spontaneous regeneration and two caused by Ewing's sarcoma. It is emphasized that the diagnosis eosinophilic granuloma must rely on surgical biopsy.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hematocrit
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / complications
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnosis*
  • Spondylitis / diagnosis*
  • Spondylitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylitis / etiology