Osteochondroma

Question 1

Osteochondroma description

Answer 1

ADULT (20-40 yo) MC benign skeleton tumor; 50% of all benign bone tumors

Question 2

Osteochondroma pain

Answer 2

painless

Question 3

Osteochondroma location

Answer 3

Usually long bones; metaphyseal (85% in femus, humerus, tibia), grows along mm pull, stop growth w/ plate closure

Question 4

Osteochondroma plain film

Answer 4

Exostosis (stalk like – sessile/ pedunculated); cortex and trabecular bone continuous with underlying bone; “bayonet hand”

Question 5

Osteochondroma malignant/ refer?

Answer 5

1%

If become malig => pain