Osteoblastoma

Case contributed by Angela Byrne
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Thoracolumbar scoliosis. 

ct

Expansile lytic lesion of the left lamina with adjacent sclerosis. 

mri

Lytic lesion of the left lamina - isointense on T1, hypointense on T2 with surrounding soft tissue T2 hyperintensity.  

Case Discussion

Osteoblastoma causing a marked scoliosis in a 7-year-old boy. 

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