Bone marrow osteoma of the tibia: A case report

Zhou,Ben‑Gen; Liu,Mei‑Yuan; Lv,Li‑Chun; Xia,Hong

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.2564

Bone marrow osteoma of the tibia: A case report

Authors:
- Ben‑Gen Zhou
- Mei‑Yuan Liu
- Li‑Chun Lv
- Hong Xia
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Affiliations: Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510260, P.R. China, Department of Pathology, 458th Hospital of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510600, P.R. China
Published online on: September 25, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2564
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Abstract

In this study, an unusual case of osteoma is presented, whereby a bone marrow osteoma was identified in the tibia. No previous cases of bone marrow osteoma have been reported. In this case, an eight‑year‑old male presented with discontinuous discomfort in the right distal calf for six months. Radiological examination and computed tomography revealed a radiopaque lesion within the affected bone. A technetium‑99m bone scan revealed focally increased uptake in the same region. Together, these observations prior to surgery indicated that the patient may suffer from bone disease. Subsequently, a surgical excision was performed and the biopsy specimen was identified as bone marrow osteoma. Following surgery, the symptoms were eradicated and the prognosis was positive during the 24‑month follow‑up period. Bone marrow osteoma should be considered when a patient suffers from discontinuous and unexplained limb discomfort.

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