Pseudo-ataxia due to Osteoid Osteoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ataxia is diagnosed by typical features on examination suggestive of a cerebellar etiology and can invoke extensive diagnostic testing. Osteoid osteomas (OOs) are benign bone tumors of the lower limbs that occasionally present with focal neurological signs.

Case report

A 3-year-old male presented with apparent progressive gait ataxia and non-specific leg pain. Initial imaging was unremarkable. However, 12 months later, a lesion was identified in the distal right femur, which was found to be an OO. The gait disorder and pain resolved after surgery.

Discussion

This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing a gait disorder in young children.

SUBMITTER: McKenzie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377914 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature