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The Natural History of Osteoid Osteoma
Author(s) -
Simm R. J.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1975.tb05785.x
Subject(s) - osteoid osteoma , medicine , radiological weapon , natural history , osteoma , surgery , osteoid , radiology , pathology
A long‐term follow‐up of three patients suffering from osteoid osteoma who have not undergone surgery is reported. Only eight similar cases have been reported in the literature. It is shown that over a period of years the pain of osteoid osteoma eventually disappears, but the radiological appearance may remain unaltered or gradually resolve. Surgical management of osteoid osteoma is advised because of the prolonged symptoms.