Pseudo-ataxia due to Osteoid Osteoma

Juanette McKenzie1, Curtis Oettel-Flaherty2, Douglas Noel3

  • 1Department of Physiology, Neuroscience and Behavioral Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada, WI.

Summary

Osteoid osteomas, benign bone tumors, can mimic cerebellar ataxia in children, causing gait disturbances and pain. Surgical removal of the tumor resolved the symptoms in a young patient.