Osteoid Osteoma of the Great Toe Mimicking Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (28th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Turkmen, Ismail; Alpan, Bugra; Soylemez, Salih; Ozkan, Feyza Unlu; Unay, Koray; Ozkan, Korhan
• Other Names: Canavese F. Academic Editor.; Fisher D. A. Academic Editor.; Rodgers W. B. Academic Editor.; Sakamoto A. Academic Editor.; Saragaglia D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-08-28
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/234048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Osteoid osteomas are well-known benign tumors, seen generally in long bones. When seen in phalanxes or toes, they can cause a diagnostic dilemma. A young male presented to us with complaints of enlargement of the great toe and severe pain. He had had an ingrown toe-nail operation before, and this situation caused a diagnostic dilemma. In this case report, we emphasize that osteoid osteomas can cause diagnostic dilemmas and it should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis.