Osteoid osteoma

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim , 31 Aug 2024
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Dalia Ibrahim , 31 Aug 2024
Disclosures - updated 8 Sep 2023: Nothing to disclose

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Published At was set to 2024-08-31T18:04:43.735Z.
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Upon further questioning of the patient, he mentioned that pain is usually nocturnal and relieved by aspirin/NSAIDs.

Typical radiological appearance of osteoid osteoma consists of small lytic nidus with internal sclerotic dot , adjacent cortical thickening and periosteal reaction and surrounding soft tissue swelling.

  • -<p>Upon further questioning of the patient, he mentioned that pain is usually nocturnal and relieved by aspirin/NSAIDs.</p>
  • +<p>Upon further questioning of the patient, he mentioned that pain is usually nocturnal and relieved by aspirin/NSAIDs.</p><p>Typical radiological appearance of osteoid osteoma consists of small lytic nidus with internal sclerotic dot , adjacent cortical thickening and periosteal reaction and surrounding soft tissue swelling.</p>

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Right femoral lesser trochanteric small subcortical lytic lesion (nidus) showing internal sclerotic dot with adjacent cortical thickening and exuberant periosteal reaction. Soft tissue edemaoedema adjacent to the site of the femoral osteoid osteomalesion.

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