Is it possible for osteoid osteoma to become cancerous?

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• Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor that generally
  develops in the skull. Depending on where it
  develops, it can cause hazardous issues, such as
  severe headaches or sinus infections. Osteoid
  osteoma is a type of brain tumor. It is not
  cancer. It remains concentrated with the part of
  the body where it started.
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  If you are anyone you know is going through
  underlying symptoms of osteoid osteoma, you can
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• The center of the osteoid osteoma is the nidus.
  It consists of the growing cells of a tumor,
  blood vessels, and cells that grow over time and
  form a bone.
• Osteoid osteoma usually is a small tumor that
  measures less than 1 inch across. They typically
  form in the long bones, especially the thigh bone
  called femur or shin bone called tibia.
• Osteoid osteoma may also develop the bones in the
  area of the spines, arms, hands, fingers,
  ankles, or feet. Also, they can occur in other
  bones but are less generally common.
• Osteoid osteoma is generally painful. They create
  the chances of dull pain that can turn from
  moderate to severe. The pain is worse during
  nighttime.
• Osteoid osteoma can occur more often in men than
  women. They also occur in children and young
  adults up to the age of 24. The medical condition
  can occur at any stage.
• Although osteoid osteoma tends to form in the
  skull, it can develop in the long bones of the
  body including shin or thigh bones. The osteoma
  that occurs in the long bones is called osteoid
  osteoma.
• Types of osteoid osteoma
• Typically, there are three categories of osteoid
  osteoma. These are
• Compact They consist of very dense bone
  material.
• Spongy They are similar to normal bone and often
  include bone marrow.
• Combined or mixed They are both compact and
  spongy and have similar qualities.
• Osteoid osteoma can occur anywhere on the bones
  in the skull. They are common in the jawbone and
  paranasal sinuses.
• Symptoms of osteoid osteoma

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• create the symptoms. Larger growth also causes
  symptoms based on the location. Following are
  the potential locations of osteoid osteoma
• Near the sinuses An osteoma near the sinuses can
  cause obstructions which may prevent the mucus
  from draining and lead to other symptoms of sinus
  infection.
• Near the eye An osteoma can also develop near
  the eye
• Forehead or skull An osteoma that is located on
  the forehead or skull may cause headaches.
• Jawbone An osteoma developed on the jawbone can
  cause facial pain or pain while moving the
  mouth.
• Ear An osteoma can also develop in the ear. This
  may lead to temporary hearing loss. However, it
  may go away or resolve with the help of
  medications or reliable treatments.
• Long bones Osteomas on the long bones in the
  body are called osteoid osteoma.
• An osteoid osteoma can cause dull pain that may
  turn from moderate to severe. It can develop in
  terms of intensity and can worsen with the time
  that especially becomes worse during night time.
  The pain is not usually related to the activity.
  A person with osteoid osteomas may be suffering
  due to pain that gets severe and develops within
  a few years before the doctor sees it in the form
  of diagnosis. Depending on the location of the
  tumor, it can turn the normal body part into a
  swelled body part.
• Cause of osteoid osteomas
• It can develop at any age and in any body part.
  However, the causes of osteoid osteomas are still
  unknown.
• Doctor Examination Regarding the Symptoms of
  Osteoid Osteomas
• Your doctor may perform a physical examination
  that may utilize imaging studies and other tests
• to diagnose the tumor.
• Imaging Studies
• X-rays create a clear picture of the dense
  structures. They help diagnose the causes of
  osteoid osteomas. An x-ray of the painful area
  may reveal the thickened bone surrounding the
  small central core.

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• A biopsy helps to understand the medical
  condition more accurately. Your doctor may
  diagnose the small sample of the tumor that is
  taken under the test of the microscope. Your
  doctor may give a local anesthetic summary of
  the area that is numb. A biopsy may follow a
  small operation. Imaging studies are highly
  suggestive in case you have osteoid osteomas. In
  case, if the medical condition is highly visible
  in the imaging test, your doctor may not suggest
  you biopsy.
• Other tests
• In addition to a biopsy or imaging test, your
  doctor may suggest you blood test that may help
  to rule out the infection.
• Summary
• An osteoid osteoma is a benign (noncancerous)
  tumor that develops in the long bones of the
  body. It generally develops in the femur (thigh
  bone) and tibia (shinbone).
• Although osteoid osteomas can cause pain and
  discomfort that does not spread to other body
  parts, they can affect people of all ages. It can
  occur in children as well as adults.
• Osteoid osteomas tend to be small that are less
  than 1.5 cm in size that does not grow further.
• They typically cause the reactive bone to form
  around them. They create a new type of abnormal
  bone material that is called osteoid bones.
• This osteoid bone along with the tumor cells from
  the nidus of the tumor. The spots of osteoid
  osteomas are clearly visible in the X-rays.
• Osteoid osteomas can occur in any body part but
  are more often found in the bones of the legs.
• Osteoid osteomas may occur at any age but are
  more common for the ages between 4 and 25 years
  old. Males tend to develop the medical condition
  three times more than females.
• Osteoid osteomas are benign or noncancerous. They
  do not spread to distant body parts.
• Recovery from osteoid osteomas
• The time taken to return to normal activities may
  depend on the procedure or the location of the
  tumor. In many cases, a person suffering from
  osteoid osteomas may return to the normal daily
  routine within a few days after having some
  restriction. You may have a resolution of the
  symptoms of osteoid osteomas within 24 hours
  especially after you have radiofrequency
  ablation. Your doctor may give you instructions
  to guide you for recovery.