@article {AL-BALAS:July 2009:0007-1285:e126, author = "AL-BALAS, H", author = "OMARI, H", author = "MUSTAFA, Z", author = "MATALKA, I", title = "Osteoid osteoma of the odontoid process of the axis associated with atlanto-axial fusion", journal = "British Journal of Radiology", volume = "82", year = "July 2009", abstract = "Osteoid osteoma is a primary benign bone tumour with characteristic imaging and pathological features. In about 10% of the cases it involves the spine, especially the posterior elements. We report a pathologically proven case of osteoid osteoma of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra associated with atlanto-axial fusion. The case was diagnosed pre-operatively using plain radiography, multiplanar helical CT, contrast-enhanced MRI and radioisotope bone scanning.", pages = "e126-e128(1)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bir/bjr/2009/00000082/00000979/art00001" doi = "doi:10.1259/bjr/55010187" }