A unique case of cervical osteochondroma causing dysphagia.
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Osteochondroma of the spine is a rare condition. It may present in solitary form or with multiple exostoses or hereditary multiple exostoses. In this article, we report a 22-year-old male case who was diagnosed with cervical osteochondroma, originating from the third and fourth cervical vertebra.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013