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Percutaneous radiofrequency coagulation of osteoid osteoma of the “Neural Spinal Ring”

European Spine Journal volume 14, pages 702–705 (2005)Cite this article

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Study Design: Three cases of osteoid osteomas of the spine, adjacent to neural elements, were treated with CT-guided thermal coagulation. Objective: To present an alternative method to conventional treatment of spinal osteoid osteoma. Summary of Background Data: Percutaneous CT-guided radiofrequency coagulation has been succesfully used for osteoid osteoma of the extremities. The conventional management of spinal osteoid osteoma is by surgical resection. Method: Three patients with osteoid osteoma of the spine, adjacent to neural structures, were treated by percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. The procedure was performed in the CT room under general anesthesia and CT guidance. The thermocoagulation electrode was heated at 90°C for 4 min. Results: Two patients left the hospital the same day; the third one was kept 24 h for observation. All of them had total pain relief within 48 h following the procedure. No complications were recorded. There was no evidence of recurrence after a mean follow-up period of 17 months. Conclusion: Osteoid osteoma of the spine, adjacent to neural structures, can effectively and safely be treated by minimally invasive percutaneous CT guided radiofrequency coagulation.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Alfred Naccache Boulevard, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

    Elie I. Samaha, Ronald F. Moussa & Nabil M. Okais

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Alfred Naccache Boulevard, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

    Ismat B. Ghanem, Khalil E. Kharrat & Fernand M. Dagher

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Samaha, E.I., Ghanem, I.B., Moussa, R.F. et al. Percutaneous radiofrequency coagulation of osteoid osteoma of the “Neural Spinal Ring”. Eur Spine J 14, 702–705 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-004-0865-3

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Keywords

  • Spinal osteoid osteoma
  • Percutaneous treatment
  • Radiofrequency coagulation