Osteochondroma: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Osteochondroma is the most common bone tumor. It is an abnormal growth of bone. Microscopically, it is composed of normal bone tissue. Most common location of the tumor is

Autour of the death of the upper end of humerus bone knee joint

It is usually found in two forms

a PEDICLE form which has the form of a club, being narrow close to the parent bone and large itor sessile form spreads on the bone parent like a carpet

It is usually discovered in the Second Decade of life. The tumor is three times more frequent in males from females. These tumors continue to grow until this continued growth skeleton and there after cessation of growth.

Usually, these tumors are found incidentally during the review of x-ray for certain other conditions. Apart from that, the usual presentation feature is the presence of a painless mass in a member.
Sometimes they may present as pain. Pain can occur if the tumor compresses a structure in its neighbourhood as a nerve, tendon or muscle. Pain also sees if a fracture occurs in the tumour after injury.

Diagnosis is confirmed by a review of x rays. If the pain is the characteristic of the presentation and the diagnosis is not clear a MRI should be undertaken.

Treatment of a osteochomdroma is originally no symptoms should just wait and watch. No active treatment is required in these tumors.

Treatment of symptomatic tumors is surgical removal of the tumor

What are the chances of a recurrence of tumor?

The chances of recurrence of tumour are up to 2 %

How can we minimize the risk of recidivism?

Chances of recurrence can be reduced by the complete eradication of the tumor and to ensure that even a small piece is not left behindhaving surgery after skeletal maturity when the tumor is no more growing

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This page was created on October 24, 2010

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