OSTEOCHONDROMA :


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OSTEOCHONDROMA
THIS IS THE MOST COMMON BENIGN BONE TUMOR.IT IS AN OFFSHOOT FROM THE SPONGY BONE TISSUE COVERED WITH A CARTILAGINOUS CAP.
AGE:IT IS COMMON  DURING THE GROWTH PERIOD.
SEX:IT HAS MALE PREPONDERANCE.
CLINICAL FEATURES:USUALLY SYMPTOMLESS BUT PATIENT MAY COMPLAIN OF PAIN AND SWELLING.
SIGNS:FIRM NON TENDER SWELLING FIXED TO THE BONE AROUND TO THE JOINT IS THE MOST COMMON CLINICAL FINDING.
USUALLY IT REQUIRES NO TREATMENT BUT COMPLETE SURGICAL EXCISION IS INDICATED.







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