title: Osteoid-osteoma as a cause of scoliosis.
abstract: In nine cases of osteoid-osteoma causing scoliosis, all lesions were in the spine and several led to significant structural spine changes. One patient had two distinct spine lesions two years apart. Almost all cases were misdiagnosed and improperly treated at first. Prompt recognition should lead to early surgical excision without spine fusion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery