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Overview
Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of the bone.[1] The incidence of osteochondroma is approximately 0.9 per 100,000 individuals in the general population. The incidence of osteochondroma decreases with age; the median age at diagnosis is between 10 to 13 years.[2] Males and females are equally affected with osteochondroma. Osteochondroma usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race.[3]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor among general population.
- Osteochondroma is considered an uncommon tumor among adults, as it comprises fewer than 10% of all bone tumors among that age group.
Incidence
- The overall adjusted incidence rate of osteochondroma is approximately 0.9 per 100,000 individuals in the general population.
Age
- The incidence of osteochondroma decreases with age; the median age at diagnosis is between 10 to 13 years.
- The subtypes of osteochondroma has an influence on the age of presentation such as:
- Hereditary multiple osteochondroma presents among younger children or newborns.
- Single osteochondroma presents among infants and adolescents.
Gender
- Osteochondroma affects females and males equally.
Race
- Osteochondroma usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race.
- The incidence rate of osteochondroma among Caucasians is 2 per 100,000 individuals in the general population.
References
- ↑ Murphey MD, Choi JJ, Kransdorf MJ, Flemming DJ, Gannon FH (2000). "Imaging of osteochondroma: variants and complications with radiologic-pathologic correlation". Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 20 (5): 1407–34. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.5.g00se171407. PMID 10992031.
- ↑ Saglik Y, Altay M, Unal VS, Basarir K, Yildiz Y (2006). "Manifestations and management of osteochondromas: a retrospective analysis of 382 patients". Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 72 (6): 748–55. PMID 17260614.
- ↑ Kitsoulis P, Galani V, Stefanaki K, Paraskevas G, Karatzias G, Agnantis NJ, Bai M (2008). "Osteochondromas: review of the clinical, radiological and pathological features". In Vivo (Athens, Greece). 22 (5): 633–46. PMID 18853760.