{"id":"44d3eba8-0095-4335-a806-2dc337da5bad","slug":"eosinophilic-granuloma-of-the-cervical-spine-in-a-young-adult-a-rare-case-report","title":"Eosinophilic granuloma of the cervical spine in a young adult: A rare case report","authors":["G. Lakshmi Prasad","Gopal Krishna","Ameya Kale","Madhu Rajeshwari","Shashank Sharad Kale"],"abstract":"Background: Spinal eosinophilic granulomas (EG) are rare tumors, mostly reported in the pediatric age group. They constitute <1% of primary bone neoplasms, and cervical spine involvement is uncommon. Case Description: A 20-year-old male presented with neck pain for a 4-month duration. Six years previously, he had received six cycles of vinblastine for biopsy-proven histiocytosis of an axillary lymph node; this resulted in incomplete remission. Present magnetic resonance/computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed a lytic C2 body lesion with atlantoaxial instability. When the CT-guided biopsy was suggestive of EG, he was managed with definitive surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. Conclusion: Cervical spine EG is rare in adults. CT-guided biopsy should confirm the diagnosis and should be followed by definitive surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/44d3eba8-0095-4335-a806-2dc337da5bad/featured/hero-1781559467579.png","publishDate":"2024-06-14T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_262_2024","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/44d3eba8-0095-4335-a806-2dc337da5bad/pdf"}