title: Phalangeal osteoid osteoma.
abstract: Although the typical features of osteoid osteomas are well known, those arising in phalanges are frequently misdiagnosed. This is partly because of their rarity (9% of osteoid osteomas in the Bristol Bone Tumour Registry occur in phalanges), and also because of atypical radiological features. The most common appearance is of an eccentric lesion with soft-tissue swelling and a relative absence of sclerosis, suggesting osteomyelitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: Q F
authors.initials: QF
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Watt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery