Osteocartilaginous exostosis.
An osteocartilaginous exostosis (osteochondroma) is a developmental defect in which there is a disturbance in the location and direction of cartilaginous growth. It is found in children and adolescents, and several theories are found in the literature regarding its growth and etiology. When the lesion causes discomfort because of pressure on peripheral nerves and vessels, surgical excision is indicated. The authors discuss a case of osteocartilaginous exostosis in a 12-year-old black male whose postoperative course was uneventful. To date there has been no regrowth of the lesion.
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male