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Osteochondroma x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

On conventional radiography, characteristic findings of osteochondroma include: sessile or pedunculated bony growth, located at the metaphyseal region, bone growth projecting away from the epiphysis, and widening of the metaphysis.[1]

X Ray

X Ray

  • The appearance of solitary osteochondroma in long bones, is pathognomonic.[2]
  • Findings associated with osteochondroma, include:[1]
  • Sessile or pedunculated bony growth
  • Metaphyseal region location
  • Bone growth projecting away from the epiphysis
  • Widening of the metaphysis
References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Osteochondroma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/osteochondroma Accessed on January 28, 2016
  2. 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.

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