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Juanette McKenzie1, Curtis Oettel-Flaherty2, Douglas Noel3
1Department of Physiology, Neuroscience and Behavioral Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada, WI.
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.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Orthopedic Oncology
Background:
- Ataxia diagnosis typically involves cerebellar signs and extensive testing.
- Osteoid osteomas (OOs) are benign bone tumors, often in lower limbs, that can present with focal neurological deficits.
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