Osteoblastoma of the third lumbar vertebra

Magnetic resonance imaging of vertebral osteoblastoma: a report of two cases

Two patients with vertebral osteoblastoma evaluated with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are presented. A literature review revealed that cases of osteoblastoma originating within the vertebral body are exceedingly rare.

Benign osteoblastoma of the cervical vertebra

A 31-year-old patient, with a relatively uncommon benign osteoblastoma of the sixth cervical vertebra, exhibited symptoms of spinal cord compression. Computed tomographic metrizamide myelography was very useful in the preoperative planning, particularly for locating the position and extent of the lesion. The tumor was totally removed via posterior and anterior approaches in a two-stage operation. Roentgenograms, taken 1 year and 6 months postoperatively, showed good bony union with no evidence of tumor recurrence.