Osteoblastoma of the patella, a rare benign bone tumor with an uncommon site: A case report

Mol Clin Oncol. 2023 Mar 28;18(5):42. doi: 10.3892/mco.2023.2638. eCollection 2023 May.

Abstract

Osteoblastoma is a rare, benign, bone-forming tumor that is frequently observed in the spine and long tubular bones. There are very few reports available on osteoblastoma of the patella. The present study reported an extremely rare case of a 22-year-old male adult who presented with an osteoblastoma of the patella. He was treated via intralesional curettage of the patella with subsequent bone grafting. After the intervention, he made an uneventful recovery with no recurrence after a follow-up of 2 years. Making an accurate diagnosis of osteoblastoma of the patella is challenging and important for determining the correct treatment modality and prognosis, therefore, the present case may be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoblastoma of the patella.

Keywords: bone tumors; curettage; osteoblastoma; patella.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

Grants and funding

Funding: This work was supported by grants from Youth Science and Technology Foundation of Gansu Province (grant nos. 20JR5RA588 and 21JR7RA014), the Key Research and Development Program of Gansu Province (grant no. 21YF5FA154) and Military Training Injury Prevention Program (grant no. 21XLS24).