Title of article :
Osteoid Osteoma of the Lumbar Spine in a 3.5-Year- Old Boy
Author/Authors :
Ghandhari Hasan Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Shafa Orthopedic Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Ameri Ebrahim Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Shafa Orthopedic Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Nikouei Farshad Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Shafa Orthopedic Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Sabbaghan Saeid Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Shafa Orthopedic Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Shakeri Mohammadreza Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Shafa Orthopedic Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Osteoid osteoma is the third most common benign tumor of bone. The incidence
of osteoid osteoma in the spine, particularly in the patients younger than five years, is low.
Case Presentation: Here, we report a case of osteoid osteoma located in the Lumbar Spine (L5)
occurred in a 3.5-year-old boy. The patient was referred with a chief complaint of back pain for
six months that was aggravated at nights. Furthermore, no apparent spinal deformity existed.
Based on the clinical and imaging findings, the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was made, and the
surgical excision of the lesion was performed. The histologic examination of the extracted tissue
confirmed the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma.
Conclusions: The back pain alleviated the day after the operation, and he was event-free over
6-month follow-up visits. This report highlights the importance of osteoid osteoma in the
differential diagnosis of spinal pain presented at any age
Keywords :
Differential diagnosis , Spine Children , Osteoid osteoma
Journal title :
Shafa Orthopedic Journal
