Osteoid Osteoma Flashcards
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Osteoid Osteoma description
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YOUNG/ADULT (10-25) Painful, rigid scoliosis
2
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Osteoid Osteoma pain?
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Pain, relieved by aspirin
3
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Osteoid Osteoma location
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Any bone => MC is cortical femur, tib, phalanx, neural arch of spine
4
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Osteoid Osteoma plain film
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Lucent, round/oval nidus; opaque with < 1cm lucent nidus
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Osteoid Osteoma ddx
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Osteoblastoma, Brodie’s abscess (also relieved by aspirin & bigger nidus)
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Osteoid Osteoma malignant/ refer?
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yes