Medullary osteoid osteoma: A pathogenic discussion

Authors
Essadki, B Moujtahid, M Zryouil, B
Citation
B. Essadki et al., Medullary osteoid osteoma: A pathogenic discussion, REV CHIR OR, 85(5), 1999, pp. 491-493
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
REVUE DE CHIRURGIE ORTHOPEDIQUE ET REPARATRICE DE L APPAREIL MOTEUR
ISSN journal
00351040 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
491 - 493
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1040(199909)85:5<491:MOOAPD>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Purpose of the study Medullary osteoid osteoma is exceptional. We report on e case. Patient A 15-year-old patient presented osteoid osteoma localized in the me dullary canal of the tibial shaft, associated with intense medullary and co rtical hyperosteosis. Discussion The origin of the osteogenesis in medullary osteoid osteoma coul d be a localized hemodynamic change involving venous congestion with stimul ation of periosteal venous drainage.