Eosinophilic granuloma of the spine: MR demonstration

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1988 Mar-Apr;12(2):344-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198803000-00032.

Abstract

Eosinophilic granuloma commonly involves bone; however, neurologic deficit secondary to bony or extraosseous extension of disease of the spine is rare. We report a case of eosinophilic granuloma of the cervicothoracic junction in a 10-year-old boy and demonstrate the value of magnetic resonance imaging in defining the initial extent of the disease and following the resolution of the extraosseous involvement after therapeutic intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*