Isolated cervical osteochondroma manifesting as spasmodic torricollis: a case report

ABSTRACT

We present a 30-year-old man with cervical spine osteochondroma who manifested as spasmodic torticollis. The patient was treated medically for three years without any improvement. Eventually patient's medical records was reviewed and a structural disparity was detected in plain radiography. Further study confirmed a bone tumor in the left pedicle of third cervical vertebra. Upon surgical excision of the mass, the C3 spinal root was released and main bulk of the tumor was resected. Pathologic findings was in favor of osteochondroma and clinical symptoms was fully abated after surgery. Cervical spine tumors such as osteochondroma is an uncommon cause of spasmodic torticollis, however, always should be kept in mind as one of the etiologies