Presentation
Nocturnal back pain relieved with aspirin.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osteoid osteoma of the spine
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CT scan shows a sharply demarcated round lesion, at the junction of the pedicle and right transverse process of the second thoracic vertebrae which has a central sclerotic focus and diffuse surrounding sclerosis
From the case:
Osteoid osteoma of the spine
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Arrow indicates the position of osteoid osteoma, which are typically more common in the posterior elements.
Case Discussion
The findings are consistent with osteoid osteoma in a male patient with nocturnal back pain.
Case courtesy Dr Mohammad Kazem Tarzamni - Professor, Department of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Science.
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