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==[[Osteochondroma overview|Overview]]==
==[[Osteochondroma overview|Overview]]==
==[[Osteochondroma historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Osteochondroma classification|Classification]]==
==[[Osteochondroma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Osteochondroma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Osteochondroma causes|Causes]]==  
==[[Osteochondroma causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Osteochondroma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Osteochondroma from other Diseases]]==
==[[Osteochondroma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Osteochondroma from other Diseases]]==
==[[Osteochondroma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Osteochondroma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Osteochondroma risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Osteochondroma natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Osteochondroma natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Osteochondroma staging|Staging]] | [[Osteochondroma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Osteochondroma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Osteochondroma laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Osteochondroma x ray|X Ray]] | [[Osteochondroma CT|CT]] | [[Osteochondroma MRI|MRI]] | [[Osteochondroma other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Osteochondroma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Osteochondroma staging|Staging]] | [[Osteochondroma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Osteochondroma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Osteochondroma x ray|X Ray]] | [[Osteochondroma CT|CT]] | [[Osteochondroma MRI|MRI]] | [[Osteochondroma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Osteochondroma medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Osteochondroma surgery|Surgery]] | [[Osteochondroma cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Osteochondroma future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
 
== 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]].
 
==Causes==
It is thought to arise during skeletal growth when bone grows away from the growth plate instead of in line with it. Because the cause of solitary osteochondroma is unknown, doctors have not been able to find a way to prevent it.
 
==Risk Factors==
 
Solitary osteochondroma is diagnosed in patients aged 10 to 30 years. It occurs equally in males and females. It does not result from injury.
 
==Diagnosis==
 
===Symptoms===
 
*The most common symptom of an osteochondroma is a painless bump near the joints.
*The knee and shoulder are more commonly involved.
*Solitary osteochondroma can be found at the ends of any long bone, and along the pelvic and shoulder bones.
*If the stalk of a pedunculated osteochondroma breaks, pain and swelling may start immediately.
*An osteochondroma can be located under a tendon. When it is, snapping of the tissue over the tumor may cause activity-related pain.
*An osteochondroma can be located near a nerve or blood vessel, such as behind the knee. When it is, there may be numbness and tingling in that extremity.
*A tumor that presses on a blood vessel may cause periodic changes in blood flow. This can cause loss of pulse or changes in color of the limb. Changes in blood flow resulting from an osteochondroma are rare.
 
===MRI===
[[Image:Osteochondroma right scapula.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Osteochondroma on the ventral surface of the right scapula]]
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Rib-osteochondroma-03.jpg|Rib-osteochondroma
 
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
 
[[Osteochondroma surgery|Surgery]] | [[Osteochondroma cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Osteochondroma future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
Most of the time, solitary osteochondroma is not removed surgically. The doctor will carefully observe it. He or she may want to take regular X-rays to keep track of any changes.
==Case Studies==
 
:[[Osteochondroma case study one|Case #1]]
===Surgery===
 
When surgery is recommended, it is best to wait until growth is complete (a mature skeleton by X-ray evaluation) before removing a solitary osteochondroma. This decreases the chance of the tumor growing back.
 
Surgery may be considered if the osteochondroma:
 
* Is causing pain with activity
* Puts pressure on a nerve or blood vessel
* Has a large cap of cartilage
 
The osteochondroma is removed at the level of the normal bone. Some of the inside of the bone may also be removed.


==Related Chapters==
==Related Chapters==
* [[Exostosis]]
* [[Exostosis]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}


== Acknowledgements ==
== Acknowledgements ==

Revision as of 19:38, 17 September 2012

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Osteochondroma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

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Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.


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