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Int J Radiat Res 2012, 10(3 And 4): 197-199 Back to browse issues page
A rare presentation of osteoid osteoma in a rib and unexpected "double density sign": A case report and review of literature
E. Pirayesh , M. Amoui
, elahe_pirayesh@yahoo.com
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Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a relatively common skeletal neoplasm, frequently involves long bones. OO of rib is extremely rare, including 0.23-2% of OO cases. Most of them arose in posterior arc, frequently in its head or neck and might lead to painful scoliosis. Involvement of anterior aspect of a rib is extremely rare. Skeletal scintigraphy is highly sensitive for detection of OO. “Double density sign" a typical pattern in bone scintigraphy is usually seen in OO of cortical bones. The current study presents a case of 22-year-old man with OO in anterior arc of a rib, revealed double density sign on 99mTc-MDP scan. Iran. J. Radiat. Res., 2012 10(3‐4): 197‐199
Keywords: Osteoid osteoma, rib neoplasms, bone scintigraphy.
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