title: Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine.
abstract: Osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomas of the spine are rare primary spine tumors consisting of osteoblasts that produce osteoid and woven bone. They often involve the posterior spinal elements, with the thoracolumbar spine being the most common site of involvement. The authors review the clinical presentation, radiologic findings, and treatment in osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine, with an emphasis on surgical management and outcomes in recent years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 175 North Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: Meic H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome