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Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine.

Kan P, Schmidt MH

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 175 North Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.

Osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomas of the spine are rare primary spine tumors consisting of osteoblasts that produce osteoid and woven bone. They often involve the posterior spinal elements, with the thoracolumbar spine being the most common site of involvement. The authors review the clinical presentation, radiologic findings, and treatment in osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine, with an emphasis on surgical management and outcomes in recent years.

Published 24 December 2007 in Neurosurg Clin N Am, 19(1): 65-70.
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