Arthritis of the wrist disclosing osteoid osteoma of the capitate bone

A 22-year-old woman with an osteoid osteoma of capitate bone presented initially with arthritis of wrist. Bone scan imaging and digital subtraction angiography allowed diagnosis of a nidus. This case draws attention to articular manifestations of osteoid osteoma.     

Osteoid osteoma simulating osteomyelitis: Differentiation with Tc-99m HIG scintigraphy

We present a case of osteoid osteoma with a history of mild pain, local swelling and point tenderness on the right lower leg. The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was difficult due to the atypical clinical history and misleading radiological and bone scan findings. When it is difficult to differentiate an osteoid osteoma from osteomyelitis using CT, MRI or bone scan; HIG scintigraphy can be used to exclude an infection.     

骨样骨瘤的X线和CT表现

目的 :分析骨样骨瘤的X线和CT表现。方法 :搜集经手术病理证实的骨样骨瘤 2 3例。所有病例均行X线和CT检查 ,分析影像表现特征及其对瘤巢及瘤巢周围改变的显示能力。结果 :2 3例病灶均表现为一圆形或卵圆形的透亮区 ,直径 0 .4～ 1.7cm ,平均 0 .98cm ,其周围有不同程度的骨质硬化。X线和CT对瘤巢显示率分别为 78.3 %( 18/2 3 )和 10 0 %( 2 3 /2 3 )。结论 :瘤巢是确诊骨样骨瘤的关键 ,X线平片是诊断骨样骨瘤的重要检查方法 ,CT是显示瘤巢的最佳方法。     

Discrete synchronous multifocal osteoid osteoma of the humerus

 A 24-year-old patient is described who had a 4-year history of pain in the right upper arm, with distinct night pain, that responded to salicylates. From the findings on conventional radiography, bone scintigraphy and MRI a multifocal osteoid osteoma was suspected, with one focus in the cancellous region of the greater tuberosity and a second cortical focus at the proximal humeral diaphysis. The resection ’’en bloc’’ of both tumors and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was painfree after the curative resection of the two osteoid osteomas. Osteoid osteoma is a frequently found benign bone tumor, accounting for approximately 11% of cases. In rare cases a multicentric occurrence has been described. A possible occurrence of more than one osteoid osteoma in a single bone, not verified histologically, has been reported only three times in the literature. In patients with scintigraphic and radiographic findings of two foci, discrete synchronous multifocal osteoid osteomas should be suspected.     

Osteoid osteoma in the differential diagnosis of persistent joint pain

We report 20 cases (13 male and 7 female), mean age 21 years) of juxta-articular osteoid osteoma. The distribution of affected joints was as follows: hip joint (7 cases), knee joint (2 cases), ankle joint (2 cases); iliosacral joint (2 cases), lumbar spine (2 cases), carpus (2 cases), shoulder (1 case), second metacarpal (MCP; 1 case) and first metatarsal (MTP; 1 case). The duration between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis varied from 8 months to approximately 4 years. In juxta-articular osteoid osteoma, the clinical picture and the radiographic findings are often atypical, and this may lead to misdiagnosis and delayed definitive treatment. In young patients with persistent undiagnosed pain, the possibility of an osteoid osteoma should be considered. When the clinical picture is suggestive but radiological findings are negative, we must proceed to further investigation with bone scintigraphy and computed tomography. These examinations should be repeated 1 year after the onset of symptoms because initially negative findings may become positive at a later date. When the diagnosis of an osteoid osteoma is confirmed, surgical excision leads to complete relief of the symptoms.     

骨样骨瘤的影像学诊断:X线平片与CT常规横断位及MPR比较

目的:比较常规X线平片、多层螺旋CT常规横断位及多平面重组(multi-planar reformation,MPR)在骨样骨瘤诊断中的价值。方法:回顾性分析41例骨样骨瘤病人在X线平片、CT常规横断位及MPR图像上的表现及其对瘤巢及瘤巢内钙化显示能力。结果:41例病灶均表现为一圆形或卵圆形的透亮区,其周围有不同程度的骨质硬化。41例中仅8例在X线平片上能显示瘤巢,瘤巢显示率为19.5%(8/41);所有检查者均清楚显示瘤巢周围骨质硬化,但均不能显示瘤巢内钙化;41例CT横断位图像及MPR图像均能清楚显示瘤巢,18例CT横断位图像能显示瘤巢内钙化,30例病人在MPR图像能显示瘤巢内钙化;横断位CT图像和MPR对瘤巢内钙化显示率分别为43.9%(18/41)和73.2%(30/41)。结论:瘤巢是确诊骨样骨瘤的关键,CT是显示瘤巢的重要检查方法,MPR图像是显示瘤巢内钙化的最佳方法,有助于做出准确诊断。     

Osteoid osteoma mimicking chronic arthritis. Diagnosis by bone scintigraphy

The case of a patient with osteoid osteoma of the heel is presented. The patient was misdiagnosed and treated for four years as having arthritis. Osteoid osteoma was diagnosed by 99mTc-MDP bone scan that was performed for the evaluation of the arthritis. Plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were negative for signs of arthritis. However, MRI when reevaluated after positive bone scintigraphy, was found positive for osteoid osteoma. This case underscores the value of bone scintigraphy for the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma.     

Osteoid osteoma of the elbow

Six cases of osteoid osteoma of the elbow were reviewed to determine the spectrum of clinical, pathologic and radiologic findings. Since osteoid osteoma of the elbow may masquerade as a nonspecific synovitis, the diagnosis is challenging and frequently delayed. The histology is, however, indistinguishable from that of osteoid osteoma occurring in typical locations. The radiologic features of osteoid osteoma of the elbow include the following triad: (a) osteosclerosis, usually a dominant feature at initial imaging and typically enveloping the nidus; (b) joint effusion; and (c) periosteal reaction that can involve both the bone in which the osteoid osteoma arises and adjacent bones. Awareness of these features will facilitate correct diagnosis, thereby facilitating timely and appropriate treatment.The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense or the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences     

骨样骨瘤的影像学诊断

目的分析骨样骨瘤的X线、CT及MRI表现,探讨其影像学特征。方法搜集经临床及病理证实的骨样骨瘤23例,男19例,女4例。所有病例均行X线检查,其中同时行CT检查者19例,行MR检查者7例,3种检查都进行者6例。分析骨样骨瘤的X线、CT和MRI表现,及其对瘤巢和瘤巢周围改变的显示能力,总结其特征性的影像学表现。结果23例病灶均显示一直径0.2～2.1cm大小不等的圆形或椭圆形瘤巢,边界清楚,边缘骨质不同程度硬化,骨膜反应,骨髓腔及软组织水肿或关节腔积液。24例X线平片17例显示瘤巢,19例行CT检查者均清晰显示瘤巢,7例行MR检查者5例可显示瘤巢,2例需结合X线及CT检查方能肯定诊断。X线、CT及MR对瘤巢的显示率分别为73.9%(17/23)、100%(19/19)及71.4%(5/7)。结论瘤巢是骨样骨瘤的特征性表现,CT检查是诊断骨样骨瘤最准确的方法,X线检查是诊断骨样骨瘤的重要方法,MR检查对显示瘤巢周围骨髓、软组织及关节腔情况非常敏感,仅凭X线或MR的表现易造成误诊、漏诊。     

骨样骨瘤的影像学诊断

目的 分析骨样骨瘤的X线、CT和MRI表现。方法 搜集经手术病理证实的骨样骨瘤48例，其中男33例，女15例。所有病例均行X线检查，其中同时行CT检查者32例，行MR检查者10例，3种检查方法都进行者8例。分析骨样骨瘤在X线、CT和MRI上的表现及其对瘤巢和瘤巢周围改变的显示能力。结果 48例病灶均表现为一圆形或卵圆形的透亮区，直径为0．4～1．7cm，平均9．7cm，其周围有不同程度的骨质硬化。10例行MR检查者均可见瘤巢周围的软组织、骨髓水肿或关节腔积液。48例X线平片仅37例显示瘤巢，32例行CT检查者均清楚显示瘤巢，X线和CT对瘤巢显示率分别为77％(37／48)和100％(32／32)。10例MR检查者均可作出正确诊断，其中8例能直接判断出瘤巢，另2例需对照平片或CT才能肯定。结论 瘤巢是确诊骨样骨瘤的关键，X线平片仍然是诊断骨样骨瘤的重要检查方法，CT是显示瘤巢的最佳方法，MRI能敏感地显示瘤巢周围骨髓内及软组织的炎性水肿，但可能造成误诊，结合平片或CT可作出准确诊断。     

Bone scintigraphy as a guide to the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma.

This report describes one case in which bone scintigraphy was helpful in establishing the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma and presents three other cases in which increased accumulation of 99mmTc-EHDP was found at the side of the osteoid osteoma. The study contributes to the observation by others that the osteoid osteoma occurs as a scintigraphic 'hotspot'. It is concluded that the diagnostic delay of the osteoid osteoma can be shortened when bone scintigraphy is performed more often and at an earlier stage in patients with unexplained bone pain or with a clinical history that leads to the suspicion of the presence of an osteoid osteoma.     

Role of radionuclide imaging in osteoid osteoma.

Radiophosphate bone scans readily disclosed osteoid osteomas in 20 symptomatic patients, including nine patients whose radiographic findings had been negative. In five of the nine patients adjuvant radiogallium imaging was performed, and four showed a disproportionately low uptake relative to radiophosphate. When this occurs, osteoid osteoma can be distinguished from subacute osteomyelitis, which is particularly helpful if the radiograph is equivocal. Radiophosphate bone imaging's generally accepted excellent sensitivity in disclosing obscure symptom-producing focal bone disorders makes it the screening procedure of choice, especially if osteoid osteoma is considered in the differential diagnosis. Only abnormal areas need to be radiographed to add specificity and more precise delineation.     

Osteoid osteoma--ten-years' experience in therapy

AIM: To review ten-years experience in diagnostics and operative treatment of osteoid osteoma. METHODS: A total of 15 patients were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Clinical diagnosis was based on medical check-up, aspirin test, and conventional laboratory and radiographic examinations. CAT scan radionuclide bone scan, and magnetic resonance were performed in certain cases. All the patients were operatively treated by local resection of the tumor-infested bone. The resected part of the bone was intraoperatively checked by X-ray. The aim of this examination was to verify nidus in the resected bone. Afterwards, the resected bone with nidus was histologically analyzed. RESULTS: Osteoid osteoma was histologically verified in 86.6% of cases. Other forms of bone tumors were verified in 13.3%. In the early postoperative period patients were without previous discomforts. Future treatment consisted of regular medical check-up of all the patients. In order to verify the final results, in February 2002 another medical check-up was performed for 11 patients, upon their consent. All of the patients with verified osteoid osteoma were without discomforts. Medical findings were regular in each case. Conventional radiography showed a solid bone remodelling in place of resected bone. CONCLUSION: Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor with typical clinical and radiographic findings. Operative treatment represents a method of choice and demands accurate preoperative localization of the lesion, with the help of computer-assisted tomography.     

Scintigraphic patterns in osteoid osteoma and spondylolysis

A retrospective review was performed of radionuclide bone scans and radiographs of 54 children with diagnoses of spondylolysis or osteoid osteoma/osteoblastoma. The findings indicate that skeletal scintigraphy shows imaging patterns that can be used to help distinguish these two conditions. Most cases of spondylolysis and all cases of osteoid osteoma or osteoblastoma demonstrated focally increased activity on the delayed skeletal scintigrams. Evaluation of the bone scan images obtained during the immediate postinjection period revealed intense activity with osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma, but minimal or no abnormal activity in cases of spondylolysis. In addition, spondylolysis was the only condition that produced bilateral abnormalities in the pars interarticularis region in these children.     

The role of MR imaging in scaphoid disorders

The scaphoid bone of the wrist is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the body. Due to its importance in the biomechanics and functionality of the wrist, it is important to depict and characterize the type of injury. Plain radiographs and scintigraphy may fail to disclose the type and severity of the injury. In patients with normal initial plain radiographs, MR imaging can discriminate occult fractures from bone bruises and may also demonstrate ligamentous disruption. MR imaging can also discriminate the proximal pole viability versus avascular necrosis secondary to previous fracture, which is important for treatment planning. Treatment of non-united fractures with vascularized grafts can be evaluated with contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Idiopathic osteonecrosis or Preiser’s disease was originally described after trauma. The non-traumatic disorders of the scaphoid include post-traumatic osteoarthritis, inflammatory bone marrow edema in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and osteomyelitis. MR imaging is helpful in all the above disorders to demonstrate early bone marrow edema, cartilage degeneration and associated subchondral marrow changes. The most commonly found tumors in the scaphoid are usually benign and include enchondroma, osteoblastoma and osteoid osteoma. MR imaging is not mandatory for the initial diagnosis, which should be based on plain X-ray findings.     

Intraarticular osteoid osteoma: sonographic findings in three patients with radiographic, CT, and MR imaging correlation.

OBJECTIVE: Intraarticular osteoid osteoma often has subtle radiographic findings and nonspecific clinical features; further diagnostic workup of unexplained joint pain may involve musculoskeletal sonography. We describe the sonographic features of intraarticular osteoid osteoma in three consecutive patients with radiographic, CT, and MR imaging correlation. CONCLUSION: The sonographic findings of painful cortical irregularity and focal synovitis should raise the possibility of intraarticular osteoid osteoma, prompting the search for characteristic findings on correlative imaging studies.     

Osteoid osteoma: the difficult diagnosis

The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma can be difficult. We present eight children where the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was difficult, due to a clinical history suggesting an alternative diagnosis, misleading radiological findings, or where the osteoid osteoma was in an unusual site. In some cases, diagnosis was only reached after biopsy, despite radiological investigation and radioisotope studies. The diagnosis should be considered in a child with bony pain or bony swelling, especially where the history is a chronic one. We present a radiological algorithm for the investigation of patients suspected of having an osteoid osteoma.     

Osteoid osteoma: MR imaging revisited

To assess and compare with computed tomography (CT) the performance of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the detection of osteoid osteoma, and determine the features of this lesion on MR imaging. The prospective MR imaging and CT diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was determined from original radiology reports. MR images were assessed retrospectively with regard to the location and signal intensity of the nidus and surrounding bone marrow and soft tissue edema. These findings were correlated with the age of the patient, duration of symptoms, and drug therapy. Ten patients with histologically proven osteoid osteoma who underwent MR imaging were reviewed. All 10 lesions were correctly diagnosed at the time of MR imaging. None of the lesions was intracortical. Nine lesions were intra-articular. Two out of five patients with extracortical lesions had false negative CT preceding the MR study. Signal intensity of the nidus, marrow, and soft tissue edema on MR imaging were variable. Perinidal edema was most pronounced in younger patients and had no apparent relation to drug therapy. MR imaging reliably demonstrates the nidus of an osteoid osteoma, which has a variable appearance related to its position relative to the cortex of the bone. A predominance of cancellous osteoid osteomas are encountered in patients referred for MR imaging. Marrow edema in the vicinity of the lesion improves the conspicuity of the nidus. CT may fail to diagnose osteoid osteoma when the nidus is in a cancellous location, due to the lack of perinidal density alteration.     

骨样骨瘤的影像诊断

目的评价平片、CT,MRI对骨样骨瘤的诊断价值.方法18例骨样骨瘤均摄平片,其中16例经CT检查,4例行MRI检查;分析骨样骨瘤的平片、CT,MBI影像学表现.结果骨样骨瘤典型表现为瘤巢及周围反应性骨质硬化,且随病变部位不同而有所差异.诊断准确性平片为92.9%,CT为100%,MRI为83.3%.结论平片是诊断骨样骨瘤的基本手段,CT为最可靠方法,MRI需结合平片、CT进行诊断.     

Benign bone-forming lesions: osteoma,osteoid osteoma,and osteoblastoma

The benign bone lesions — osteoma, osteoid osteoma, and osteoblastoma — are characterized as bone-forming because tumor cells produce osteoid or mature bone. Osteoma is a slow-growing lesion most commonly seen in the paranasal sinuses and in the calvaria. When it occurs in the long bones, it is invariably juxtacortical and may need to be differentiated from, among others, parosteal osteosarcoma, sessile osteochondroma, and a matured juxtacortical focus of myositis ossificans. Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma appear histologically very similar. Their clinical presentations and distribution in the skeleton, however, are distinct: osteoid osteoma is usually accompanied by nocturnal pain promptly relieved by salicylates; osteoblastoma arises predominantly in the axial skeleton, spinal lesions constituting one-third of reported cases. This review focuses on the application of the various imaging modalities in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and evaluation of these lesions. Their histopathology also is discussed, and their treatment briefly outlined.