Case - Undiagnosed Osteoid Osteoma of the Spine Presenting as Painful Scoliosis from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Case Report

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Undiagnosed Osteoid Osteoma of the Spine Presenting as Painful Scoliosis from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Case Report

Presented by:	Scoliosis / George Sapkas, Nicolas E Efstathopoulos and Michael Papadakis
Summary points:	A female patient, after 6 years of treatment with a brace, presents with unrelieved diffuse pain on the thoraco-lumbar spine. Radiology, computed tomography, corrective surgery, and histology are described; images provided. The authors discuss the need for a thorough radiographic evaluation in the diagnosis of osteoid osteomas, as well as management strategies.
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