Extraosseous Intra-Articular Osteochondroma

Background. Conventional osteochondromas are common bone lesions developing in the metaphyseal region of growing skeleton. Marginal excision is the treatment of choice for such tumours. Extraosseous cartilaginous tumours are rare and their biological potential is poorly characterized. Case Presentat...

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Main Authors: Pragash Mohanen, Kumaresan Palania Pillai, Kanagasabai Rangasamy
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181862
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Kumaresan Palania Pillai
Kanagasabai Rangasamy
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description Background. Conventional osteochondromas are common bone lesions developing in the metaphyseal region of growing skeleton. Marginal excision is the treatment of choice for such tumours. Extraosseous cartilaginous tumours are rare and their biological potential is poorly characterized. Case Presentation. A-52-year old woman presented with 3-year history of fullness and dull pain and inability to flex her left knee, sit cross-legged, or squat. Clinical and imaging studies revealed a nodular mineralised mass in the anterior portion of the knee displacing the patellar tendon laterally. Excision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of extraosseous osteochondroma-like soft tissue mass. There is no recurrence at two-year followup. Conclusion. An integrated clinicopathological diagnosis helps to clarify the nature of extraosseous cartilaginous tumour that can arise at an unusual anatomic site. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
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spelling doaj-art-d1edcea2463142d3b67beb63716e8bda2025-08-20T02:19:43ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572013-01-01201310.1155/2013/181862181862Extraosseous Intra-Articular OsteochondromaPragash Mohanen0Kumaresan Palania Pillai1Kanagasabai Rangasamy2Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, 405 D Block, Srinivas Towers, Azeez Nagar, Reddiarpalayam, Pondicherry 605 010, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry 605 014, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry 605 014, IndiaBackground. Conventional osteochondromas are common bone lesions developing in the metaphyseal region of growing skeleton. Marginal excision is the treatment of choice for such tumours. Extraosseous cartilaginous tumours are rare and their biological potential is poorly characterized. Case Presentation. A-52-year old woman presented with 3-year history of fullness and dull pain and inability to flex her left knee, sit cross-legged, or squat. Clinical and imaging studies revealed a nodular mineralised mass in the anterior portion of the knee displacing the patellar tendon laterally. Excision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of extraosseous osteochondroma-like soft tissue mass. There is no recurrence at two-year followup. Conclusion. An integrated clinicopathological diagnosis helps to clarify the nature of extraosseous cartilaginous tumour that can arise at an unusual anatomic site. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181862
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