title: [Osteoblastoma in the proximal radio ulnar joint].
abstract: Osteoblastoma is a benign but painful bone tumour, which can only be treated surgically. Localization at the elbow is rare and poses diagnostic problems. The tumour in this location causes joint stiffnesses due to pain and the regional inflammatory response. A delay in diagnosis can, despite successful treatment of the tumour, cause loss of the full range of movements of the elbow. We report a case illustrating this aspect.
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie traumatologie, hôpital militaire Moulay-Ismail, BP S15, 50000 Meknès, Maroc. louasteaya@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Louaste
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amhajji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chkoura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rachid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011884:Radius; D014457:Ulna