Late Presentation of Giant Osteochondroma of Talar Neck in Elderly: A Case Report and Review of Literature

INTRODUCTION: Osteochondroma is a benign bone tumor of the bone primarily seen in younger age groups. However, late presentation of the same is a rare incidence, as the symptoms develop rapidly due to compression of nearby structures. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a 55-year-old male patient with a giant osteochondroma originating from the neck of the talus. The patient presented with a huge 100 × 70 × 50 mm swelling over the ankle. The patient underwent an excision of the swelling. Histopathological examination of the swelling confirmed the findings of an osteochondroma. The patient had an uneventful recovery after the excision and resumed his functional activity completely. CONCLUSION: Giant osteochondroma around the ankle is an extremely rare entity. Even rarer is a late presentation in the 6th decade onward. However, the management like others involves the excision of the lesion.