Proximal femur diaphysis osteoid osteoma mimicking lumbar radiculopathy

Sacaklidir R., Huseynli L., ŞENCAN S., GÜNDÜZ O. H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.69, no.3, pp.385-388, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2023.10653
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.385-388
  • Keywords: Mimicking, osteoid osteoma, pain, radiculopathy
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that commonly arises from the metaphyseal and diaphyseal regions of long bones. Pain is often the first symptom, and it can mimic many diseases. Herein, we report a 36-year-old male patient who presented with complaints of lower back pain radiating to the right extremity for a year. In the patient's history, physical therapy, platelet-rich plasma, pregabalin, and duloxetine were used, with the only benefit from indomethacin. An X-ray of the femur was requested, and the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Osteoid osteoma should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis of persistent pain despite treatment.