Li C, Li S, Hu W. Chondromyxoid fibroma of the cervical spine: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(17): 5748-5755 [PMID: 35979139 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5748]
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2022; 10(17): 5748-5755 Published online Jun 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5748
Chondromyxoid fibroma of the cervical spine: A case report
Cheng Li, Sen Li, Wei Hu
Cheng Li, Sen Li, Wei Hu, Fifth Clinical Medical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541002, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Li C, Li S and Hu W contributed to study conception and design; Li C and Hu W collected and analyzed the clinical data and wrote the manuscript; Li C, Li S and Hu W submitted and revised the manuscript; and All authors read and approved the final version of manuscript.
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Received: October 30, 2021 Peer-review started: October 30, 2021 First decision: March 3, 2022 Revised: March 14, 2022 Accepted: April 4, 2022 Article in press: April 4, 2022 Published online: June 16, 2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an unusual benign tumour of cartilaginous tissues that may be confused with other malignant tumours. It is rarely seen in the cervical spine.
CASE SUMMARY
A 24-year-old young woman was admitted to the hospital because of neck and shoulder pain. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray and other imaging examinations of the cervical spine and laboratory-related indicators combined with intraoperative pathology revealed that the patient had cervical CMF. We performed total resection of the vertebral body and intervertebral disc, and internal fixation was performed to simultaneously maintain the stability of the entire spine. The clinical results from extensive resection were satisfactory. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient's symptoms had not recurred.
CONCLUSION
CMF is a benign primary bone tumour that is rarely located in the vertebral bone. Accurate initial diagnosis of these tumours is important for appropriate treatment. En bloc surgical resection of the tumour is the cornerstone of treatment.
Core Tip: The case was diagnosed and operated independently by our hospital, and the patient had a good prognosis. Because of the rarity of the case itself and the rare location of tumor growth and infiltration in the case, we not only introduced the case itself in detail, but also made a retrospective study of a series of related literatures.
