title: Solitary osteochondroma: spontaneous regression.
abstract: 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.
authors: Radiology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
authors: Alazne
authors: A
authors: Valdivielso-Ortiz
authors: Ignasi
authors: I
authors: Barber
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Soldado
authors: Marius
authors: M
authors: Aguirre-Canyadell
authors: Goya
authors: G
authors: Enriquez
mesh_terms: 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