Case Report
Volume: 1 | Issue: 1 | Published: May 24, 2017 | Pages: 28 - 31 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/1/7
Atypical Osteoid Osteoma of sacral region in pediatric age group: a case report
Authors: Shashi Sharma , Sakshi Dewan , Naveen Bhardwaj , Mir Rizwan Aziz , Shilpa Singh , Bharat Bhushan Sharma
Article Info
Authors
Shashi Sharma
Department of Pediatrics, SGT Medical College, Budhera (Gurgaon), India
Sakshi Dewan
Department of Radio-diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Budhera (Gurgaon), India
Naveen Bhardwaj
Department of Radio-diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Budhera (Gurgaon), India
Mir Rizwan Aziz
Department of Radio-diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Budhera (Gurgaon), India
Shilpa Singh
Faculty of Allied & Health Sciences, SGT University Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Bharat Bhushan Sharma
Department of Radio-diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Budhera (Gurgaon), India
Publication History
Received: May 24, 2017
Accepted: January 01, 1970
Published: May 24, 2017
Abstract
Background: Osteoid osteomas are benign lesions of osteoblastic activity. These are frequently found in many instances where there is pain of unexplainable background. But many a times the entity is found as incidental finding while the patient is being evaluated for some other reason. Case presentation: We present 15 years old boy who reported for backache of two months duration. This used to get worsened at night time and with some relief with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Plain X-ray did not show any abnormality. The child underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which has given some clue for further evaluation by non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) of lumbosacral region. This had brought out the diagnosis which was subsequently confirmed by radio-nuclear studies. Conclusion: Pediatric age group backache is a rare phenomenon and thorough search is required to investigate the cause. Various imaging modalities often locate the pathology if evaluated properly. This helps in the management of the case.
Keywords: Osteoid osteoma, case report, backache, NSAID, MRI, NCCT, green
