Spina ventosa: the forgotten diagnosis. Report of one case, review of literature.

A child 3 years of age is admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment of a lesion diagnosed elsewhere as an enchodroma. Our diagnostic studies revealed a case of spina ventosa. After five months of tuberculostatic treatment there is a clinical and radiological clear regression of the lesion. In order to prevent fistulisation and further unfavourable expansion of the lesion, the early diagnosis of this rare entity is mandatory.