Question 1

what is an osteochondroma?

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Benign tumor: Osteochondroma is a type of benign tumor that consists of cartilage and bone. It is a benign cartilage-capped outgrowth, connected to bone by a stalk.
 
It is the most frequently observed neoplasm of the skeleton.

Question 2

does osteochondroma reccur?

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Rarely: When removing an osteochondroma we are careful to remove all of the cartilage at the tip (the cartilage cap). If the cap is completely removed, the osteochondroma cannot recur. If some is left behind, it can recur. Very rarely, the cap can also become malignant (and spread).

Question 3

how serious is osteochondroma?

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Not much: It is common bone tumor.

Question 4

what is a sessile osteochondroma?

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Flat shpe: Osteochondroma is a benign tumor that occurs in areas of bone and cartilage. Tumors are most often found in the long bones, especially near the knee or shoulder. Lesion can either be sessile or pedunculated.Sessile tumors appears as wide ranging with trumpet-shaped deformity. Pedunculated lesions appear distally.

Question 5

i have an osteochondroma. worried?

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Osteochondroma: Usually no. Pain if presses on nerve, vessel, or tendon. Rare, rare, rare chance of malignant degeneration.

Question 6

what are the symptoms osteochondroma?

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Osteochondroma: Usually none other than a bump. It can become painful if pushing o a nerve or tendon.

Question 7

what are the tests for osteochondroma?

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Tests: X-ray , ct scan, biopsy.

Question 8

i have a osteochondroma. what does this mean?

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Benign bone lesion: Look it up.  It shoudl have a typical appearance on xray and or ct and possibly mri.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: osteochondroma?

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Benign boney outgrow: Benign boney cartilage outgrowth from long bone. There are different classifications of osteochondromas. Multiple osteochondromas can be associated  with vascular abnormalities called mafuci syndrome.

Question 10

hi, my son was just diagnosed with osteochondroma on his heal. he is in abit of pain. is this a concern?

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Pump Bump.: It sounds like your son has developed a Haglunds deformity. Also known as a pump bump, it is an enlargement of the posterior surface of the heel bone. Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of the bone. Causing the enlargement can be high arches, tight heel cords or even walking on the outside of the heel. Consult with a specialist as treatment varies in line with age, severity and cause

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