Radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma

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Massimo De Filippo
Umberto Russo
Vito Roberto Papapietro
Francesco Ceccarelli
Francesco Pogliacomi
Enrico Vaienti
Claudia Piccolo
Raffaella Capasso
Assunta Sica
Fabrizio Cioce
Mattia Carbone
Federico Bruno
Carlo Masciocchi
Vittorio Miele

Keywords

Interventional radiology, Osteoid Osteoma, Bone tumors, Radiofrequency ablation

Abstract

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone neoplasm with a reported incidence of 2-3% among all bone primary tumors. Although it is a small and benign lesion, it is often cause of patient complaint and discomfort. It is generally characterized by a long lasting, unremitting pain that typically exacerbates at night, often leading to sleep deprivation and functional limitation of the skeletal segment involved, with a significant reduction of patient daily life activities and consequent worsening of the overall quality of life. Over decades, complete surgical resection has represented the only curative treatment for symptomatic patients. In the last years, new percutaneous ablation techniques, especially radiofrequency ablation, have been reported to be a safe and effective alternative to classical surgery, with a low complication and recurrence rate, and a significant reduction in hospitalization cost and duration. The aim of this article is to provide an overview about the radiofrequency thermal ablation procedure in the treatment of osteoid osteoma. 

 
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