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An Unusual Case of Solitary Osteochondroma of the Iliac Wing
Joint Authors
Thomas, Christopher
Sanderson, Brent
Horvath, Dennis G.
Mouselli, Michael
Hobbs, Janet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Osteochondromas represent one of the most common bone tumors accounting for 8% of all bone tumors.
While most osteochondromas arise in the metaphysis of long bones, osteochondromas have been reported in atypical locations such as the scapula, metatarsals, and the pelvic region.
Osteochondromas are capable of growing large enough to cause mass effects and can undergo malignant transformation, stressing the clinical importance of recognizing these tumors.
Case Presentation.
In this case, we present an 18-year-old skeletally mature Caucasian male with a symptomatic osteochondroma arising from the iliac wing.
The osteochondroma increased in size since he reached skeletal maturity.
This resulted in a mass effect that interfered with activities of daily living, including clothing wear and symptomatic impaction on hard surfaces.
Conclusion.
The majority of osteochondromas arise from the metaphysis of long bones, but case reports have shown that osteochondromas presenting in atypical locations such as the pelvis do occur.
In the case of our patient, his asymptomatic pelvic tumor grew to the extent that it was causing interference with activities of daily living.
Surgical excision of his tumor proved to be curative, and there was no recurrence at 6 months after excision.
Osteochondromas in this region are capable of growing large enough to cause sexual dysfunction.
Clinical suspicion must be high to properly diagnose osteochondromas in atypical locations.
All providers, particularly those in primary care, should be aware of these locations as patients with symptomatic mass lesions will likely initially present here.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thomas, Christopher& Sanderson, Brent& Horvath, Dennis G.& Mouselli, Michael& Hobbs, Janet. 2020. An Unusual Case of Solitary Osteochondroma of the Iliac Wing. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thomas, Christopher…[et al.]. An Unusual Case of Solitary Osteochondroma of the Iliac Wing. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Thomas, Christopher& Sanderson, Brent& Horvath, Dennis G.& Mouselli, Michael& Hobbs, Janet. An Unusual Case of Solitary Osteochondroma of the Iliac Wing. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150070
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150070