Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8825218 | Radiology Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Osteochondroma are the most common benign primary bone tumor. They are bony outgrowths surrounded by a characteristic cartilaginous cap, most commonly arising from the long bones. They are most often asymptomatic, usually discovered as incidental findings before the third or fourth decade of life. Although the exact pathogenesis is not fully established, there have been reports of these tumors arising after incidents such as fractures, trauma, radiation, and stem cell transplants. There have been only a few cases describing the development of osteochondroma after traumatic events. This report presents a documented case of an osteochondroma arising at the site of a previous femoral fracture, 10 years after the initial trauma.
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Authors
Akiqul Miah, Jason S. MD, Arthur MD,