Osteod osteoma of the head of V metatarsal - A rare case

Abstract

Osteoid osteomas are small, benign tumors typically less than 1 cm in size. Common locations of occurrence include the diaphysis and metaphysis of femur, tibia and humerus with a juxtacortical position. The involvement of metatarsals is very rare. The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma rests upon its typical radiological appearance of central sclerotic nidus with lysis around along with non-traumatic pain out of proportion to the size and signs. We present a rare case of osteoid osteoma in a 26-year-old male involving the head of 5th metatarsal head, which was managed operatively with curettage and thermoablation with uneventful recovery and complete resolution of symptoms.

Keywords

• curettage
• metatarsal
• osteoid osteoma