International Journal of Hematology and Oncology
2025, Vol 35, Num 1 Page(s): 106-109
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Charcot Joint of the Spine with Long Term Survival and Return to Near Full Function
Russell P. GOLLARD1, Larry ROSEN1, John ANSON1
1Cancer and Blood Specialists of Nevada, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology
2Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
3Western Regional Center for Brain and Spine Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery Henderson, Nevada, USA
Keywords: Charcot joint, Soft tissue malignancies
Charcot joints of the spine are rare entities which mimic low grade soft tissue malignancies by appearing as a destructive mass lesion on radiographic studies. We report a 42-year-old diabetic female, who presented with a mass-like lesion of the thoracic spine extending into the posterior mediastinum. She presented with hemiplegia. With conservative treatment and without mechanical stabilization or instrumentation of the spine, the patient was able to undergo rehabilitation and is alive ten years after presentation.
Russell P. GOLLARD1, Larry ROSEN1, John ANSON1
1Cancer and Blood Specialists of Nevada, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology
2Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
3Western Regional Center for Brain and Spine Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery Henderson, Nevada, USA
Keywords: Charcot joint, Soft tissue malignancies
Charcot joints of the spine are rare entities which mimic low grade soft tissue malignancies by appearing as a destructive mass lesion on radiographic studies. We report a 42-year-old diabetic female, who presented with a mass-like lesion of the thoracic spine extending into the posterior mediastinum. She presented with hemiplegia. With conservative treatment and without mechanical stabilization or instrumentation of the spine, the patient was able to undergo rehabilitation and is alive ten years after presentation.
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