Surgical management of osteoid osteoma of proximal femur- A case report

Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4

Abstract

A 14 year old male presented with nocturnal proximal right thigh pain of 6 months duration. Pain was relieved with salicylates and NSAIDS. clinically and roentgenographically, a diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was made. Surgical excision was opted for and the excised lesion sent for HPE. HPE report was in concurrence with the clinical diagnosis. Surgical excision with C-arm targeting gives excellent results in the management of the benign osteoid osteoma lesion with minimal patient morbidity.

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Dr. Balaji. B, Dr. Hitesh Bhandari, Dr. K. Venkatachalam, Dr. Navin kumar, Dr. Karthikeyan. R

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Dr. Balaji. B, Dr. Hitesh Bhandari, Dr. K. Venkatachalam, Dr. Navin kumar, Dr. Karthikeyan. R (2017). Surgical management of osteoid osteoma of proximal femur- A case report. Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences, 5(4), 311-313. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-397949