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* Irregular subchondral bone
* Irregular subchondral bone
* Projecting away from the epiphysis
* Projecting away from the epiphysis
* Composed of bone, cartilage, and perichondrium
* Pink fibrous capsule
* Normal bony trabeculae
* Absence of spindle cells
* 8q24.1
* 11p11-12

Revision as of 18:26, 24 November 2015

  • < 20 yo males
  • Asymptomatic found incidentally on imaging
  • May have adjacent muscle soreness, pressure, or irritation with heavy exercising
  • Pathological fractures
  • Hard, immobile, painless palpable mass
  • Limited range of movements


  • Sessile or pedunculated lesion located at the metaphyseal region of the femur
  • Cartilage cap
  • Irregular subchondral bone
  • Projecting away from the epiphysis


  • Composed of bone, cartilage, and perichondrium
  • Pink fibrous capsule
  • Normal bony trabeculae
  • Absence of spindle cells


  • 8q24.1
  • 11p11-12