A case report of an unrecognized osteoid osteoma of the proximal femur

Marie Samland, MD; Sebastian Ullrich, MD; Tim-Ole Petersen, MD; Andreas Roth, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2020)

A case report of an unrecognized osteoid osteoma of the proximal femur

Marie Samland, MD,
Sebastian Ullrich, MD,
Tim-Ole Petersen, MD,
Andreas Roth, MD

Affiliations

Marie Samland, MD: Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; Corresponding author.
Sebastian Ullrich, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Tim-Ole Petersen, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Andreas Roth, MD: Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 6
pp. 722 – 726

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We present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with unrecognized osteoid osteoma in radiography as well as in magnetic resonance imaging. Computed tomography revealed osteoid osteoma that was successfully treated with percutaneous computed tomography guided radiofrequency ablation. The osseous pathology was underestimated on magnetic resonance imaging in the presented case and bone marrow edema led to incorrect diagnosis. The particular case emphasizes the value of computed tomography scans diagnosing an osteoid osteoma.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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