Best Practice Case Studies-Oncology

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The document presents two study questions related to orthopedic conditions in young athletes.

<strong>Study Question #1</strong> involves a 16-year-old male with persistent back pain, particularly at night, relieved by NSAIDs. An x-ray shows a circular lesion with surrounding sclerosis in the vertebral body. The correct answer identifies the lesion as an "osteoid osteoma," typically found in the tibial diaphysis. Osteoid osteomas are benign bone tumors recognized by their well-circumscribed radiographic appearance and are most common in the diaphysis of long bones, particularly the tibia. The initial management focuses on pain control with NSAIDs, which help by reducing prostaglandin levels and can decrease the lesion size. If conservative treatment fails, radio-frequency ablation is an option.

<strong>Study Question #2</strong> concerns a 14-year-old hockey player with intermittent pain, swelling, and numbness in the left thigh and knee after trauma. An x-ray reveals a pedunculated mass on the lateral femoral condyle, consistent with an osteochondroma. The appropriate management, given the symptoms of nerve impingement, is surgical referral for removal. Although osteochondromas are typically benign and can be managed with protective padding and observation, the neurological symptoms necessitate surgical intervention due to potential peroneal nerve involvement.

In summary, both cases discuss bone lesions in adolescents: an osteoid osteoma, requiring mainly symptomatic management with NSAIDs, and an osteochondroma, which may require surgical intervention if symptomatic nerve impingement occurs. These cases highlight the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment strategies in young athletes to prevent complications and ensure a return to activity.

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Edition 3rd Edition

Related Case 3rd Edition, CASE 41

Topic Oncology

Keywords

osteoid osteoma

osteochondroma

young athletes

bone lesions

NSAIDs

radio-frequency ablation

surgical intervention

nerve impingement

benign tumors

orthopedic conditions

3rd Edition

3rd Edition, CASE 41

Oncology