A 12-year-old female was treated surgically for an aneurysmal bone cyst of the cervical spine involving the C2 and C3 vertebrae. The patient underwent surgery twice and further surgery was assessed as unfeasible. Treatment by intraosseous injection of doxycycline was uncomplicated and has resulted in resolution of the multifocal recurrent disease.
Introduction
To report a series of patients with osteoid osteoma treated by radiofrequency ablation in whom no complications or recurrences occurred.
Methods
Over a 13‐year period, 32 consecutive patients with osteoid osteoma were treated by radiofrequency ablation in an Australasian teaching centre.
Results
All patients had resolution of symptoms with no complication or recurrence.
Conclusions
This series is further evidence for the use of radiofrequency ablation as the primary treatment for osteoid osteoma.
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