Abstract
Osteoid Osteoma (OO) is a benign tumor that can affect any age, but it occurs mostly in adolescents. Only few cases are reported in early infancy but very rare in advanced age. From our series of OO of the spine, we selected a rare case that combines many unusual features that makes diagnosis very difficult. A case of a painful thoracic syndrome in an old female patient due to an OO localized in the inferior edge of the left pedicle of T11 with engagement of the foramen was reported. The age of the patient, the absence of any typical clinical and diagnostic signs, such as nocturnal pain or side effects to NSAIDs administration, are unusual at presentation of OO. She presented instead, a type of pain to the chest that was stabbing, fulminating and radiating. The interest of the case is due to the association of a variety of clinical aspects that stimulate discussion as well as to the role of the modern investigative diagnostic process.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 141-145 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 Suppl. 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |
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Keywords
- CT
- MRI
- osteoid osteoma
- pain
- prostaglandins
- thoracic pain
- thoracic spine
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A thoracic pain of difficult diagnosis. Unusual localization of osteoid osteoma. / XIX CONGRESSO NAZIONALE S.I.C.O.O.P. SOCIETA' ITALIANA CHIRURGHI ORTOPEDICI DELL'OSPEDALITA' PRIVATA ACCREDITATA.
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T1 - A thoracic pain of difficult diagnosis. Unusual localization of osteoid osteoma
AU - XIX CONGRESSO NAZIONALE S.I.C.O.O.P. SOCIETA' ITALIANA CHIRURGHI ORTOPEDICI DELL'OSPEDALITA' PRIVATA ACCREDITATA
AU - Tamburrelli, F C
AU - Perna, A
AU - Meluzio, M C
AU - Albisinni, Ugo
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Osteoid Osteoma (OO) is a benign tumor that can affect any age, but it occurs mostly in adolescents. Only few cases are reported in early infancy but very rare in advanced age. From our series of OO of the spine, we selected a rare case that combines many unusual features that makes diagnosis very difficult. A case of a painful thoracic syndrome in an old female patient due to an OO localized in the inferior edge of the left pedicle of T11 with engagement of the foramen was reported. The age of the patient, the absence of any typical clinical and diagnostic signs, such as nocturnal pain or side effects to NSAIDs administration, are unusual at presentation of OO. She presented instead, a type of pain to the chest that was stabbing, fulminating and radiating. The interest of the case is due to the association of a variety of clinical aspects that stimulate discussion as well as to the role of the modern investigative diagnostic process.
AB - Osteoid Osteoma (OO) is a benign tumor that can affect any age, but it occurs mostly in adolescents. Only few cases are reported in early infancy but very rare in advanced age. From our series of OO of the spine, we selected a rare case that combines many unusual features that makes diagnosis very difficult. A case of a painful thoracic syndrome in an old female patient due to an OO localized in the inferior edge of the left pedicle of T11 with engagement of the foramen was reported. The age of the patient, the absence of any typical clinical and diagnostic signs, such as nocturnal pain or side effects to NSAIDs administration, are unusual at presentation of OO. She presented instead, a type of pain to the chest that was stabbing, fulminating and radiating. The interest of the case is due to the association of a variety of clinical aspects that stimulate discussion as well as to the role of the modern investigative diagnostic process.
KW - CT
KW - MRI
KW - osteoid osteoma
KW - pain
KW - prostaglandins
KW - thoracic pain
KW - thoracic spine
M3 - Article
C2 - 31172731
VL - 33
SP - 141
EP - 145
JO - Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
JF - Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
SN - 0393-974X
IS - 2 Suppl. 1
ER -