OSTEOID OSTEOMA OF THE DISTAL METAPHYSIS RADIUS: REPORT OF A CASE

Background and Osteoid Osteoma is a benign tumor often involving long bones of lower limb and diaphysis. This article is a case report of osteoid osteoma of the right distal metaphysis of radius.The Patient: A 26-year male computer operator referred with the chief complaint of pain in the right wrist from three years ago manifested as a small bone tumor in the distal radius. The pain was intermittent tending to become more severe at night with only ibuprofen (tablet) being effective on his pain. MRI and X-ray images taken from the wrist signified osteoid osteoma. Finally the tumor was removed under general anesthesia and biopsy confirmed the osteoid osteoma too. One of the causes of chronic wrist pain can be osteoid osteoma and should be differentiated from Carpal tunnel syndrome osteomyelitis rheumatoid arthritis and lymphoproliferative Synovitis.