Compresión medular dorsal extradural por condroma

Abstract

For the first time in Argentine bibliography a chondroma of the vertebra with extradural dorsal medular compression, is described. The clinical characteristics of the onset by intermitent medular claudication of Dejerine and the painless evolution until surgical intervention, are stressed. The bibliography is put up to date and the radiographics signs and the pathologic anatomy of the chondromas, are studied.