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Osteoid osteoma causing subtalar joint arthralgia: a case report.

Gregory B Morris1, Flair D Goldman

  • 1Division of Podiatric Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA, USA.

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
|April 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study details a rare case of osteoid osteoma in an 11-year-old boy's foot, specifically in the calcaneus near the subtalar joint. Surgical removal successfully resolved the patient's pain and limping.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology

Background:

  • Osteoid osteomas are benign bone tumors typically affecting long bones.
  • Foot and ankle involvement, particularly in juxtaarticular locations, is uncommon.
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Brodie abscess are differential diagnoses in pediatric foot pain.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of limping and subtalar joint pain.
  • Radiographs were equivocal, but MRI revealed a central nidus within the calcaneus, characteristic of osteoid osteoma.
  • The lesion was located beneath the sinus tarsi and subtalar joint, a rare juxtaarticular position.

Findings:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a spherical focus of diminished T1 and T2 signal intensity within the calcaneus.

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  • A surrounding rim of signal alteration on all sequences further supported the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma.
  • Differential diagnosis included Brodie abscess due to the lesion's appearance and location.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering osteoid osteoma in the differential diagnosis of pediatric foot pain, even in rare locations.
    • Advanced imaging like MRI is crucial for accurate diagnosis when plain radiographs are inconclusive.
    • Surgical excision provides a definitive treatment with complete pain and functional recovery.