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Osteoid osteoma of the pisiform
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|October 1, 1985
Summary
Osteoid osteoma, a benign bone tumor, rarely occurs in the pisiform bone. Surgical removal of the tumor nidus offers a curative solution for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Osteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor typically found in long bones.
- Presentation in the carpal bones, specifically the pisiform, is exceptionally rare and often misdiagnosed.
- Diagnostic challenges contribute to delays in appropriate treatment for osteoid osteoma.