title: Osteochondroma following irradiation. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of an osteochondroma of the distal radius appearing 10 years after irradiation for hemangioma in infancy is described. The literature is reviewed and the effects of irradiation on bone growth, and possible malignant change, are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001846:Bone Development / Q000528:radiation effects; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002812:Chondroma / Q000209:etiology*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D011884:Radius; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014965:X-Rays