Abstract
An extremely rare example of an elongated (3 cm) osteoid osteoma is presented. The tumor demonstrated three focal enlargements connected by narrow areas, suggesting a "string of beads" in appearance. The elongated shape suggested the possibility that lesional tissue was stretched in a longitudinal fashion as a result of the rapid skeletal growth. The tumor closest to the growth plate was densely ossified, while the furthest lesion was almost completely lytic, suggesting that the tumor enlarged in a centripetal direction. This case is believed to illustrate a continuum from solitary to multicentric osteoid osteoma. The tumor was treated successfully with three separate percutaneous radiofrequency ablations during a single session.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 412-415 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bone neoplasms
- Osteoblastoma
- Osteoid osteoma
- Radiofrequency (RF) ablation
- Therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology