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An uncommon giant osteoblastoma in a young child: Our experience and literature review
Sanjay Yadav1, Ankur Goswami2, G Vijayraghavan2, Arvind Jayaswal3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Senior Research Officer, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
3 Professor, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Sanjay Yadav
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1048
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The present work emphasizes upon rare occurrence of giant osteoblastoma of lumbar spine (L4) in a 10-year old male child reporting to our spine clinic. He presented with back pain and visible swelling on flexion over back which disappeared on extension. He was evaluated clinically and radiologically. There was no neurological deficit. Tumor resection was done by posterior approach. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. Postoperatively, pain disappeared completely. The purpose is to highlight such delayed presentations in developing countries and the importance of early diagnosis.
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