For instance the size of the nidus is important in the diagnosis of an osteoid osteoma versus an osteoblastoma (less than 1 cm compared with more than 2 cm respectively).
What does OO stand for?
OO stands for Osteoid Osteoma
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The long cases involved mainly vertebroplasty, radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation of various tumours (hepatic, renal, pulmonary, prostatic, paraveterbral), laser ablation of osteoid osteomas, and pulmonary, bone and intervertebral disc biopsies.
Tumour: The surgical problems encountered with osteoid osteomas of the proximal femur are unique.
22) Cortical infection can lead to the development of an intracortical abscess, which can simulate the radiographic appearance of an osteoid osteoma (6) (Figure 9), although an abscess is generally larger and more irregular.
Benign osteoblastoma: a category of osteoid-and bone-forming tumors other than classical osteoid osteoma which may be mistaken for giant-cell tumor or osteogenic sarcoma.