OBJECTIVE: Our purpose is to show that a combination of imaging techniques and periodic radiologic follow-up offers an alternative to biopsy in certain patients with long bone surface osteomas. CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic lesions that are consistent with osteoma on a combination of imaging studies can be followed up clinically and radiographically, allowing patients to avoid unnecessary biopsies.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose is to show that a combination of imaging techniques and periodic radiologic follow-up offers an alternative to biopsy in certain patients with long bone surface osteomas. CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic lesions that are consistent with osteoma on a combination of imaging studies can be followed up clinically and radiographically, allowing patients to avoid unnecessary biopsies.
Authors: Ji Won Lee; In Sook Lee; Kyung-Un Choi; Young Hwan Lee; Jae Hyuck Yi; Jong Woon Song; Kyung Jin Suh; Hak Jin Kim Journal: Skeletal Radiol Date: 2009-08-15 Impact factor: 2.199