Osteochondroma at its rarest site

INTRODUCTION: Osteochondromas usually arise from the metaphyseal region of the growing skeleton but extraskeletal cartilaginous tumors are rarest. CASE REPORT: A 65 year old woman presented with anterior knee pain and inability to flex her knee more than 90° since 1 year. Clinical examination and im...

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Autores principales: Mittal, Ankur, Srinivasulu, PSB, Ramprasd, R, Prasad, Y Siva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2015
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4722591/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27299045
http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.274
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Osteochondromas usually arise from the metaphyseal region of the growing skeleton but extraskeletal cartilaginous tumors are rarest. CASE REPORT: A 65 year old woman presented with anterior knee pain and inability to flex her knee more than 90° since 1 year. Clinical examination and imaging studies revealed a nodular calcific mass in the anterior portion of the knee i.e. patella. Following excision, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of extra-osseous osteochondroma-like soft tissue mass, with no recurrence in 36 weeks. CONCLUSION: An integrated clinical-pathologic diagnosis helps to clarify the nature of extraskeletal cartilaginous tumors that can arise at unusual anatomic site viz. patella. Complete local surgical excision is the management of choice.

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