Pathologic Fracture Due to an Osteoblastoma of the Humerus Shaft: A Case Report.
10.5292/jkbjts.2011.17.2.87
- Author:
Jae Kwang YUM
1
;
Jae Gu PARK
;
Min Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yumccf@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
humerus shaft;
pathologic fracture;
osteoblastoma
- MeSH:
Curettage;
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary;
Fractures, Spontaneous;
Humerus;
Osteoblastoma;
Spine;
Transplantation, Homologous
- From:The Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Society
2011;17(2):87-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Osteoblastoma is rare, benign, bone-forming tumor that often occur in the spine. There are few reports of osteoblastomas resulting in pathologic fractures involving long bones. Authos report a unique case of a pathologic fracture due to an osteoblastoma of the humerus shaft. The tumor was treated successfully by curettage, intramedullary nailing and bone allograft.
