title: [Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteomas: technique and results].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Osteoid osteoma is a benign primary bone tumor that typically occurs in children and young adults. Besides local pain, which is often worse at night, prompt relief due to medication with acetylsalicylic acid (ASS) is characteristic for this bone lesion. Because long-term medication with ASS does not represent an alternative treatment strategy due to its potentially severe side effects, different minimally invasive image-guided techniques for the therapy of osteoid osteoma have been developed. In this context radiofrequency (RF) ablation in particular has become part of the clinical routine. The technique and results of image-guided RF ablation are compared to alternative treatment strategies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using this technique, an often needle-shaped RF applicator is percutaneously placed into the tumor under image guidance. Then a high-frequency alternating current is applied by the tip of the applicator which leads to ionic motion within the tissue resulting in local heat development and thus in thermal destruction of the surrounding tissue including the tumor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The published primary and secondary success rates of this technique are 87 and 83 %, respectively. Surgical resection and open curettage show comparable success rates but are associated with higher complication rates. In addition image-guided RF ablation of osteoid osteomas is associated with low costs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion image-guided RF ablation can be considered the gold standard for the treatment of osteoid osteoma.
authors.affiliation: Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Medizintechnik, Helmholtz Institut für Biomedizinische Technik, RWTH Aachen. bruners@hia.rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bruners
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Penzkofer
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahnken
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult