J Korean Soc Spine Surg.
2006 Jun;13(2):147-151. 10.4184/jkss.2006.13.2.147.
Osteoid Osteoma in the Sacrum: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea. msh@sunlin.com
- KMID: 2097833
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2006.13.2.147
Abstract
- Osteoid osteomas occur most commonly in the lumbar spine. However, they rarely occur in the sacrum, and there is no report of such a case in Korea. We report a case of osteoid osteoma in the sacrum in a 15-year-old boy who was treated by a surgical excision with a satisfactory outcome. Although unusual, an osteoid osteoma should be considered when making a differential diagnosis of benign tumors in the sacral areas.
