title: Large para-articular osteochondroma of the knee joint: a case report.
abstract: A unique case of large intra-articular osteochondroma of the knee of a 15-year duration is presented along with a review of the literature. The tumor may have remained asymptomatic for such a long period because of its slow growth and stretch elongation of the quadriceps mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Paraplegia & Rehabilitation, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India.
authors.forename: Roop
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mantu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Ramchander
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siwach
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rohilla
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Kiranpreet
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaur
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D004210:Dissection; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018205:Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome