title: Osteoid osteoma of the distal phalanx: a report of four cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Four cases of osteoid osteoma of the distal phalanx are described. The difficulty of diagnosis is stressed. Complete removal of the nidus is essential for surgical cure. Other modes of treatment are discussed and our series compared to other similar cases described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: S.O.S. Main, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foucher
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lemarechal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Citron
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid