Presentation
Lump in the right thigh for months. Slight discomfort on examination. Cystic-feeling mobile lump of 3 cm at the medial aspect of the lower thigh. Nature of lump?
Patient Data
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osteochondroma - femur
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Focal bony prominence with a 4 mm thick hypoechoic cartilaginous covering in the distal femur. No increased vascularity.
No soft tissue mass.
From the case:
Osteochondroma - femur
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Small osteochondroma on the medial aspect of the femoral metaphysis.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound and radiographic appearances of an osteochondroma in a skeletally immature patient.
Classic metaphyseal location with the lesion pointing away from the joint.