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Percutaneous treatment of osteoid osteoma by laser thermocoagulation under computed tomography guidance in pediatric patients.

Abstract
To evaluate the efficiency of laser thermocoagulation under computed tomography (CT) guidance in the treatment of osteoid osteoma within a strictly pediatric group. Twenty-five patients aged 4 to 17 years were treated under CT by laser thermocoagulation. The nidus measured on average 10.1 mm. Pain relief was the main item for evaluation of the effectiveness of our treatment. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 61 months (mean, 26 months). Technical success was achieved in 100%. Thermocoagulation proved to be initially effective in 24 of 25 children (96%) and had a positive long-term effect in 23 of 25 children (92%). We had four minor complications and one severe complication (partial osteonecrosis of the talus). Laser thermocoagualation is an effective treatment for osteoid osteoma in pediatric patients.
AuthorsA Aschero, G Gorincour, Y Glard, C Desvignes, M Paris, B Bourlière-Najean, G Bollini, P Petit
JournalEuropean radiology (Eur Radiol) Vol. 19 Issue 3 Pg. 679-86 (Mar 2009) ISSN: 1432-1084 [Electronic] Germany
PMID18839180 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms (therapy)
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation (methods)
  • Male
  • Osteoma, Osteoid (therapy)
  • Pain
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiography, Interventional (methods)
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)
  • Treatment Outcome

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