title: Osteochondroma of the fibula.
abstract: A case presentation of osteochondroma of the distal fibula in a 15-year-old female is presented. Characteristics leading to the diagnosis and treatment of this particular recurrent tumor are discussed. Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of bone.
authors.affiliation: Doctors Hospital Podiatric Residency Program, New Boston, Texas.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Naples
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reeves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography