title: Imaging the complications of osteochondromas.
abstract: Most osteochondromas are asymptomatic and incidental with typical radiographic characteristics. When symptomatic, complications due to space-occupying effects, mechanical deformity, or malignant transformation are usually the underlying causes. This article addresses the imaging strategy for their identification and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: K C Y
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Cassar-Pullicino
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology