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Is an osteochondroma considered a tumor?
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Yes: It is a benign tumor (not malignant) of cartilage with bone formation, but it is a tumor. Anytime you see a diagnosis that ends in "oma", it is a tumor.
Answered 4/24/2019
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Actually yes: Benign bone tumor by definition. Size and location determine if it will be a problem. Small percentage can transform to malignancy late in life.
Answered 10/2/2013
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