title: Benign osteoblastoma.
abstract: A case of benign osteoblastoma is presented with a description of the typical clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features associated with osteoblastoma. The recommended treatment is tumor excision with avoidance of radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Patnoe
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pritchard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery