Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine in children. Report of 22 cases with brief literature review

E M Azouz; K Kozlowski; D Marton; P Sprague; A Zerhouni; F Asselah

doi:10.1007/BF02387501

Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine in children. Report of 22 cases with brief literature review

Pediatr Radiol. 1986;16(1):25-31. doi: 10.1007/BF02387501.

Authors

E M Azouz, K Kozlowski, D Marton, P Sprague, A Zerhouni, F Asselah

PMID: 2935775
DOI: 10.1007/BF02387501

Abstract

Thirteen cases of osteoid osteoma and nine cases of osteoblastoma are reported. Diagnostic difficulties of osteoblastoma are illustrated by the versatile radiographic appearances of this tumour. The authors stress the importance of nuclear scan and CT in diagnosis and management.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Back Pain / etiology
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Osteoma, Osteoid / complications
Osteoma, Osteoid / diagnostic imaging*
Osteoma, Osteoid / pathology
Spinal Neoplasms / complications
Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed