title: Eighteen-year anamnesis of osteoid osteoma--a diagnostic problem?
abstract: The 18-year history of osteoid osteoma in a woman aged 43 is presented. The typical physical and radiographic findings are described. Total removal of the tumor resulted in prompt and permanent relief of symptoms. Diagnosis, histopathology, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the tumor are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Krankenanstalten Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kayser
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging