Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and complications of CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of spinal osteoid osteoma (OO).
Materials and methods
Between 2002 and 2012, a total of 61 patients (46 male and 15 female, mean age 26.4 ± 12.7 years) were subjected to RFA for spinal OO. The diagnosis of OO was made after a period of pain and symptoms of 20.6 ± 14.4 months. RFA was performed under conscious sedation and local analgesia. Clinical symptoms were evaluated at 3, 6, and12 months, and at the end of the time of the present investigation. Mean follow-up was 41.5 ± 7.1 months.
Results
The primary efficacy of RFA, complete regression of symptoms, was obtained in 57 out of 61 patients (93.4%). Four out of 61 (6.5%) patients showed a relapse of OO (after 3 months); 2 out of 4 were subjected to a second RFA, the remaining ones were subjected to surgery. There was one complication (case of lower limb paresthesia for 30 days after the ablation) and one possible complication (a disc herniation).
Conclusion
CT-guided RFA is an excellent treatment for spinal OO. Our data suggest that this procedure should be considered for the first stage of therapy for this disease.
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Albisinni, U., Facchini, G., Spinnato, P. et al. Spinal osteoid osteoma: efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation. Skeletal Radiol 46, 1087–1094 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-017-2662-1
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