title: Osteoid osteoma: painful enlargement of the second toe.
abstract: Osteoid osteomas involving the phalanges of the toes are a rare occurrence. We report a case of an osteoid osteoma of the distal phalanx of the second toe which was treated successfully with surgical excision. Although soft-tissue swelling with a typical clinical history is suggestive of the diagnosis, differentiation from subacute infection is subtle and may ultimately depend on tissue analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, The National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland. jasproulejnriii@Eircom.net
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sproule
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Fogarty
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes