Familial occurrence of osteoid osteoma.
Familial occurrence of osteoid osteoma is an exceedingly rare event. This paper describes the second report of this event, where two siblings presented with this lesion in the same location, the proximal left femur. They both presented at 6 years of age, but 3 years apart.
Kalil
Ricardo K
RK
Surgical Pathology, Sarah Network of Hospitals for the Locomotor System, SMHS Quadra 501, 70335-901 Brasilia, DF, Brazil. kalil@bsb.sarah.br
Antunes
Julio S
JS
D002648:Child; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005272:Femur Neck; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed