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Eighteen-year Anamnesis of Osteoid Osteoma —a diagnostic problem?

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The 18-year history of osteoid osteoma in a woman aged 43 is presented. The typical physical and radiographic findings are described. Total removal of the tumor resulted in prompt and permanent relief of symptoms. Diagnosis, histopathology, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the tumor are discussed.

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Eine 18jährige Anamnese eines Osteoid Osteoms bei einer 43jährigen Patientin mit typischem klinischem Beschwerdebild und röntgenologischen Befunden wird beschrieben. Durch radikale Tumorexstirpation konnte volle Beschwerdefreiheit erreicht werden. Die diagnostischen Hinweise, die Histologie, die Therapie sowie die zahlreichen differentialdiagnostischen Erwägungen werden besprochen.

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  1. Berufsgenossenschaftliche Krankenanstalten “Bergmannsheil”, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Hunscheidtstrasse 1, D-4630, Bochum, Germany

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Kayser, M., Muhr, G. Eighteen-year Anamnesis of Osteoid Osteoma —a diagnostic problem?. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 107, 27–30 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00463521

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