• Ir J Med Sci · Jul 2005

    Case Reports

    CT guided radiofrequency ablation of intra-articular osteoid osteoma of the hip.

    • C P Cantwell, T Scanlon, S Dudeney, J O'Byrne, and S Eustace.
    • Dept of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin 7. ccanty@gofree.indigo.ie
    • Ir J Med Sci. 2005 Jul 1; 174 (3): 97-9.

    BackgroundOsteoid osteoma is a painful benign bone tumour. Previously the standard therapy was surgical excision. Image guided radiofrequency ablation can be clinically applied to ablate the tumour in a minimally invasive manner.AimsWe present a case of an 18-year-old boy who presented with features of chronic left hip arthropathy secondary to intra-articular osteoid osteoma, subsequently successfully treated by percutaneous CT guided radiofrequency ablation.ResultsThe CT guided radiofrequency ablation was technically successful as a day case procedure without complication. The patient returned to normal function within one week. No recurrence occurred in the three-year follow-up period.ConclusionRadiofrequency ablation is a safe, minimally invasive and effective technique for treatment of osteoid osteoma.

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