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Osteochondroma

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine exam after trauma

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A sessile exostosis is seen arising from the medial metaphysis of right femur.

Case Discussion

Osteochondromas are usually thought of as benign bone tumors although they are more correctly thought of as developmental anomalies.

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