Unusual localization and presentation of osteoid osteoma mimicking juvenile spondyloarthritis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign skeletal tumour of unknown aetiology. Most often it occurs in the long bones of extremities and responds well to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. However, unusual localization and atypical presentation of this tumour might present a diagnostic challenge, especially if symptoms mimic that indicative of juvenile spondyloarthritis.

Case presentation

A misdiagnosed ten-and-a-half-year-old girl with osteoid osteoma involving the distal phalanx of a little finger is presented. Her initial symptoms were pain and swelling of the little finger resembling dactylitis, while various imaging modalities showed signs of tenosynovitis, indicating a possible development of juvenile spondyloarthritis. Several trials of different non-st

SUBMITTER: Vlaic J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323825 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature