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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026

Spinal phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: a case report of thoracic vertebral involvement with preoperative embolization and literature review.

Libin Jin, Bin Liu, Wei Yu, Huimin Tao

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Libin JinDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Bin LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Wei YuDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 09wyu1@zju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-7488
Huimin TaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 2187040@zju.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81872181National Natural Science Foundation of China 82203615
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Abstract

purposePhosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT) is an ultrarare neoplasm responsible for tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO). Spinal involvement is exceptionally uncommon, and the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for spinal PMT remain inadequately defined. This report aims to present a case of thoracic vertebral PMT and review the clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and surgical management of spinal PMTs.

methodsWe reported a 60-year-old male patient presenting with recurrent low back pain and persistent hypophosphatemia. Comprehensive imaging, including CT, MRI, and

resultsImaging revealed an osteolytic lesion involving the T11 vertebral body and right pedicle with significant contrast enhancement on CT and MRI.

conclusionSpinal PMT, though rare, should be considered in patients with unexplained hypophosphatemia and osteopenia.

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HypophosphatemiaPhosphaturic mesenchymal tumorPreoperative embolizationSpinal tumorTumor-induced osteomalacia

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