REVIEW ARTICLE
Hallux Osteoid Osteoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Konstantinos C. Xarchas*, George Kyriakopoulos, Spyros Manthas, Leon Oikonomou
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 1066
Last Page: 1072
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-1066
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711011066
Article History:
Received Date: 05/06/2017Revision Received Date: 26/07/2017
Acceptance Date: 12/08/2017
Electronic publication date: 30/09/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour that mostly affects males in the second and third decade of their life. The lesion mainly occurs in long bones, usually in the femur and tibia, causing severe localized pain that is worse at night and responds to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of history and radiographic findings. However, in more unusual locations as the hand and foot, diagnostic issues can arise. Treatment often includes complete removal of the tumor. We present a 22 year old male with osteoid osteoma involving the distal phalanx of the hallux. To our knowledge very few cases of great toe osteoid osteoma have been reported in the literature.