Osteoid osteoma of a metacarpal bone: A case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor of the growing skeleton. It presents with pain, which is usually worse at night. The radiographic features consist of a central oval or round nidus surrounded first by a radiolucent area followed b...

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Main Authors: Chronopoulos Efstathios, Xypnitos Fragiskos N, Nikolaou Vassilios S, Efstathopoulos Nicolas, Korres Dimitrios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/285