Solitary osteochondroma: spontaneous regression.
Osteochondromas are the most common benign bone tumours. Nevertheless, their origin and biological behaviour are poorly understood. Rarely, spontaneous regression of osteochondromas may occur. We report the case of a 9-year-old girl with a solitary osteochondroma of the femur that regressed almost completely within 4 years, a fact that should be taken into account when deciding the management of these lesions, especially in young children.
Valdivielso-Ortiz
Alazne
A
Radiology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
Barber
Ignasi
I
Soldado
Francisco
F
Aguirre-Canyadell
Marius
M
Enriquez
Goya
G
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography