The etiology of osteoid osteoma is unclear, but nerve fibers found within the nidus or the fibrovascular zone may explain the intensity of pain associated with these lesions. 7-9 Infective or ...
Osteoid osteomas are benign, bone-forming tumours that occur most frequently in the legs, especially in the femur and tibia. Almost all patients have pain as a result of the tumour. Other symptoms ...