[Difficulties in diagnosing an osteoid osteoma of the big toe : A case report with review of the literature].

Background: Osteoid osteomas belong to the benign osseous neoplasia and can occur on the entire skeleton. The prolonged diagnosis of an osteoid osteoma of the great toe prompted us to prepare a case report with a literature review to identify possible sources of error and to contribute to a more expeditious diagnosis and therapy.

Literature: Currently, only two case reports on osteoid osteomas of the toes are known in the German literature.