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ArticleLa Radiologia medica2023

CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of painful intra-articular osteoid osteoma in children: Is there a concern for cartilage damage?

Mostafa Farouk Balbaa, Maria Silvia Spinelli, Francesco Arrigoni, Mohamed Emad-Eldin Eid, Hesham Taha Kotb, Mohamed El Shafei, Mauro Battista Gallazzi, Primo Andrea Daolio, Antonio Barile, Gianpaolo Carrafiello

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Mostafa Farouk Balbaa *Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy. dr_balba386@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8890-8085
Maria Silvia Spinelli *Department of Orthopedic Oncology, ASST Gaetano Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy.
Francesco ArrigoniDepartment of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy.
Mohamed Emad-Eldin EidDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Intervention, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Hesham Taha KotbDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Intervention, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mohamed El ShafeiDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Intervention, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mauro Battista GallazziDepartment of Radiology, ASST Gaetano Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy.
Primo Andrea DaolioDepartment of Orthopedic Oncology, ASST Gaetano Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy.
Antonio BarileDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Gianpaolo CarrafielloDepartment of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Alexandria University · EGIstituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini · ITKafrelsheikh University · EGSan Salvatore Hospital · ITUniversity of L'Aquila · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of computed tomography-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) in the management of uncommon and technically challenging intra-articular osteoid osteoma in children. MATERIAL AND

methodsFrom December 2018 to September 2022, 16 children with intra-articular osteoid osteoma, including ten boys and six girls, were treated at two tertiary centers with percutaneous CT-guided RF ablation using a straight monopolar electrode. The procedures were carried out under general anesthesia. Post-procedural clinical outcomes and adverse events were assessed through clinical follow-up.

resultsTechnical success was achieved in all of the participating patients. Clinical success with relief of symptomatology throughout the period of follow-up was achieved in 100% of the patients. No persistence or recurrence of pain occurred during the follow-up period. No immediate or delayed adverse effects were observed.

conclusionPRFA is shown to be technically feasible. Clinical improvement can be achieved with a high rate of success in the treatment of children with difficult-to-treat intra-articular osteoid osteomas.

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Bone NeoplasmsCatheter AblationOsteoma, OsteoidRadiofrequency AblationCartilageChildFemaleHumansMalePainTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeCT-guidedIntra-articularOsteoid osteomaPercutaneousRadiofrequency ablation

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