Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma by Percutaneous Drill Resection with Computed Tomography Control: A Study of 12 Cases

Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma by Percutaneous Drill Resection with Computed Tomography Control: A Study of 12 Cases

Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor requiring excision because of pain, usually severe and debilitating. A new method of treatment is reported involving interventional radiography under general anesthesiaafter the lesion is localized by computed tomography (CT) scanning, it is approached through a ver...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. B 1993, Vol.2 (1), p.78-82
Hauptverfasser: Kohler, R, Joffre, P
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor requiring excision because of pain, usually severe and debilitating. A new method of treatment is reported involving interventional radiography under general anesthesiaafter the lesion is localized by computed tomography (CT) scanning, it is approached through a very short skin incision and resected with special instruments. Twelve patients have been treated successfully. The technical procedure and indications are discussed.
ISSN:1060-152X
1473-5865
DOI:10.1097/01202412-199302010-00015