Navicular Bone Fracture after Radiofrequency Ablation in a Patient with Osteoid Osteoma

Kouji Tomita, Toshihiro Iguchi, Yusuke Matsui, Mayu Uka, Eiji Nakata, Takao Hiraki

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Abstract

Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign bone tumor that presents with nocturnal pain. Computed tomography (CT)- guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been widely performed for OO, and major adverse events post-RFA are rare. We report a case of OO in the left navicular bone of a 15-year-old male. He underwent RFA for OO, and the pain improved temporarily. At the 1-month follow-up, the patient complained of left foot pain, and a CT examination revealed a fracture of the ablated navicular bone. Fractures are rare but must be taken into account after bone RFA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalActa medica Okayama
Volume77
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2023

Keywords

  • fracture
  • navicular bone
  • osteoid osteoma
  • radiofrequency ablation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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