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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(03): 735-739
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736392
Case Report

A Rare Presentation of Osteoid Osteoma in a 77-Year-Old Patient, Treated with Computer Tomography–Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation

Anish Patel
1   Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Mark Davies
1   Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Steven James
1   Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Christine Azzopardi
1   Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Rajesh Botchu
1   Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign bone forming tumor characterized by small size and a disproportionate amount of pain. They are most commonly seen between the ages of 5 and 30 years; however, they can be seen in the older patient albeit infrequently. The hands and feet are the least common site of OO among the extremity bones. We present a case of an OO in the hand of a 77-year-old man who underwent successful treatment with computed tomography–guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. We believe this is the oldest recorded patient in the medical literature with a histologically confirmed OO. The condition should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of a painful sclerotic bone lesion in this age group to avoid a delay in diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

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Article published online:
13 November 2021

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