title: Benign osteoblastoma of vertebral column and skull.
abstract: Three cases of benign osteoblastoma in children are reported; two in the spine and one in the occipital bone. clinical, pathological and X-ray appearance are discussed. The importance of complete removal whenever possible is stressed. Radiation therapy is not considered to be beneficial.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*