Spontaneous Resolution of an Osteochondroma.
| Autor: | Badders JD; Department of Medicine, John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA., Carmichael KD; Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 14; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e37565. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 14 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.37565 |
| Abstrakt: | A 13-year-old girl presented with an apparent classic osteochondroma. Because she was skeletally immature, the decision was made to observe the lesion. She returned to the clinic at age 17 for unrelated reasons and was noted to no longer have the palpable mass. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed resolution of the osteochondroma. The age range of this case fits with reported cases of childhood osteochondromas. The mechanism of resolution has been theorized to be incorporation of the lesion back into the bone during remodeling, fractures, or pseudoaneurysms. An initial period of observation is thus recommended with new patients. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Badders et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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