The Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Society  2011;17(2):87-90

doi:10.5292/jkbjts.2011.17.2.87

Pathologic Fracture Due to an Osteoblastoma of the Humerus Shaft: A Case Report.

Jae Kwang YUM 1 ; Jae Gu PARK ; Min Kyu KIM

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Keywords

humerus shaft; pathologic fracture; osteoblastoma

Country

Republic 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.