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CASE REPORT

Percutaneous Tumor Radioablation: A Case Report

Nagaraj Morubagal, H Sahajananda, Manjula Nagaraj, Hirachand Muttagi

Keywords : Minimally invasive technique, Osteoid osteoma, Radiofrequency ablation

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10045-00115

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bony tumor affecting children and young adults. Surgical excision, despite being the gold standard, is associated with morbidities and local recurrence, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), being minimally invasive, is a viable therapeutic alternative.


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