Osteochondroma

Case contributed by Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Halim , 13 Feb 2014
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What are the possible complications?

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mostMost commonly arise from the appendicular skeleton, especially around the knee (30% occurs in the femur,15-20% in the tibia).

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This is a typical case of osteochondrmaosteochondroma, typical clinical presentation (age of patient, painless humplump), typical location (femur is the commonestmost affected bone), typical appearance (pedunculated bony outgrowth that directed away from the joint).

Osteochondromas are the most common bone tumors in children, may be solitary or multiple.

The true prevalence of solitary osteochondromas is not known, because many asymptomatic lesions go undiagnosed. 

A painless skeletal swelling or a slowly growing mass is the usual mode of presentation. 

Most osteochondromas, solitary or multiple, arise from tubular bones and are metaphyseal in location.

  • -<p>This is a typical case of osteochondrma, typical clinical presentation (age of patient, painless hump), typical location (femur is the commonest affected bone), typical appearance (pedunculated bony outgrowth that directed away from the joint).</p><p>Osteochondromas are the most common bone tumors in children, may be solitary or multiple.</p><p>The true prevalence of solitary osteochondromas is not known, because many asymptomatic lesions go undiagnosed. </p><p>A painless skeletal swelling or a slowly growing mass is the usual mode of presentation. </p><p>Most osteochondromas, solitary or multiple, arise from tubular bones and are metaphyseal in location.</p>
  • +<p>This is a typical case of osteochondroma, typical clinical presentation (age of patient, painless lump), typical location (femur is the most affected bone), typical appearance (pedunculated bony outgrowth that directed away from the joint).</p><p>Osteochondromas are the most common bone tumors in children, may be solitary or multiple. The true prevalence of solitary osteochondromas is not known, because many asymptomatic lesions go undiagnosed.  A painless skeletal swelling or a slowly growing mass is the usual mode of presentation. </p><p>Most osteochondromas, solitary or multiple, arise from tubular bones and are metaphyseal in location.</p>
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Painless humplump on the left lower thigh.
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