Cervical Radicular Pain Secondary to Osteoid Osteoma of Spine

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To the Editor.— Radicular pain resulting from cervical nerve root compression by an osteoid osteoma has been previously reported, but its occurrence has been quite rare.1,2We are adding the following case Report of a Case.— A 28-year-old white man had been well until October 1969, when pain developed in the left scapular and lower posterior cervical areas. Later, lancinating pains radiated posteriorly to the left arm and into the dorsal surface of the hand and middle finger. The pain was aggravated by coughing, straining, and flexion of the neck. The patient had no gait or sphincter difficulties. Mild analgesic drugs occasionally relieved the pain. Prior to admission, the patient had been under the care of an orthopedic physician in another city where x-rays films of the cervical spine were reported normal. A profile of pertinent laboratory tests gave normal results. Intermittent cervical traction, phenylbutazone, and muscle relaxants did

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