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[[Osteochondroma]] is not a dangerous tumor (benign). It can be left alone or can be removed by shaving down the tumor. Multiple Osteochondroma (MO) is the preferred term used by the [[World Health Organization]]. | [[Osteochondroma]] is not a dangerous tumor (benign). It can be left alone or can be removed by shaving down the tumor. Multiple Osteochondroma (MO) is the preferred term used by the [[World Health Organization]]. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | |||
Ostechondroma may be classified according to location into different types: | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Causes== | |||
==Differentiating Osteoid Osteoma from other Diseases== | |||
must be differentiated from other diseases that cause | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Staging=== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
===X Ray=== | |||
===CT=== | |||
===MRI=== | |||
===Ultrasound=== | |||
===Other Imaging Findings=== | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
The medical therapy for osteoid osteoma is [[NSAID]]s; the mainstay of treatment is surgery.<ref name="pmid26579486">{{cite journal | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
Surgery is the mainstay of therapy for osteochondroma. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
There is no primary prevention for | |||
==Secondary Prevention== | |||
There is no secondary prevention for | |||
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Revision as of 14:58, 25 January 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Osteochondroma is a type of benign tumor that consists of cartilage and bone. It is the most frequently observed neoplasm of the skeleton. It is also called a "bone spur". They often occur at joints, most commonly the shoulder or the knee.
Osteochondroma is not a dangerous tumor (benign). It can be left alone or can be removed by shaving down the tumor. Multiple Osteochondroma (MO) is the preferred term used by the World Health Organization.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Ostechondroma may be classified according to location into different types:
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Osteoid Osteoma from other Diseases
must be differentiated from other diseases that cause
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
The medical therapy for osteoid osteoma is NSAIDs; the mainstay of treatment is surgery.<ref name="pmid26579486">{{cite journal
Surgery
Surgery is the mainstay of therapy for osteochondroma.
Primary Prevention
There is no primary prevention for
Secondary Prevention
There is no secondary prevention for