Ablation of osteoid osteomas with a percutaneously placed electrode: a new procedure.

• DOI: 10.1148/radiology.183.1.1549690
• Publication Date: 2014-07-08T16:47:28Z
• Authors: D I Rosenthal; A Alexander; A E Rosenberg; D Springfield
• Keywords: Osteoid Osteoma; Osteoid; Osteoma; Surgical excision

Osteoid osteoma is a benign, self-limited tumor of bone that usually requires surgical excision for relief pain and to prevent long-term consequences. Radio-frequency electrodes have been successfully safely used ablate small areas the central nervous system perform ablation elsewhere in body. The authors this technique four patients with proved or presumptive osteoid osteoma, completely relieving symptoms three.