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Osteochondroma - femur

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Anterior thigh lump.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Knee x-ray

x-ray

Arising from the anterior aspect of the distal femur is a sessile bony mass which displaces the overlying muscles. It appears to be continuous with the medullary cavity.

Case Discussion

Features are characteristic of an osteochondroma of the distal femur.

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