Pseudo-ataxia due to osteoid osteoma

Juanette McKenzie; Curtis Oettel-Flaherty; Douglas Noel; Ruth H. Walker; Andrew K. Sobering

doi:10.7916/VT1N-GA19

Pseudo-ataxia due to osteoid osteoma

Juanette McKenzie, Curtis Oettel-Flaherty, Douglas Noel, Ruth H. Walker, Andrew K. Sobering

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Background: Ataxia is diagnosed by typical features on examination suggestive of a cerebellar etiology and can invoke extensive diagnostic testing. Osteoid osteomas (OOs) are benign bone tumors of the lower limbs that occasionally present with focal neurological signs. Case Report: A 3-year-old male presented with apparent progressive gait ataxia and non-specific leg pain. Initial imaging was unremarkable. However, 12 months later, a lesion was identified in the distal right femur, which was found to be an OO. The gait disorder and pain resolved after surgery. Discussion: This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing a gait disorder in young children.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Volume	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7916/VT1N-GA19
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ataxia
Caribbean
Gait disturbance
Osteoid osteoma
Socioeconomic status
West Indies

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Pseudo-ataxia due to osteoid osteoma

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