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Toxic osteoblastoma of the scapula

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Osteoblastoma rarely occurs in the scapula, and toxic osteoblastoma is a very rare subtype of this bone-forming tumour. This report details the clinical, radiological and pathological features of a toxic osteoblastoma of the scapula; it is the first reported case to be diagnosed correctly pre-operatively and treated appropriately by excision.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK

    T. Theologis & C. L. M. H. Gibbons

  2. Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK

    S. Ostlere

  3. Department of Pathology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK

    N. A. Athanasou

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Theologis, T., Ostlere, S., Gibbons, C.L.M.H. et al. Toxic osteoblastoma of the scapula. Skeletal Radiol 36, 253–257 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0140-2

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