Tibial exostoses: osteochondroma

Authors:

Parada López R^a, Montano Navarro E^b, Lafraya Puente AL^c, Rodríguez Ortega M^d

^aPediatra. CS Pinto y Getafe. Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Área 10. Madrid. España.
^bPediatra. CS Pinto y Getafe. Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Área 10. Madrid. España.
^cPediatra. CS Pinto y Getafe. Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Área 10. Madrid. España.
^dCirugía General y Aparato Digestivo. Hospital Infanta Cristina. Parla, Madrid. España.

Correspondence: R Parada. Email: rebecaparada@hotmail.com

Reference of this article.:

Parada López R, Montano Navarro E, Lafraya Puente AL, Rodríguez Ortega M. Exostosis tibial: osteocondroma. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2010;12:255-261.

Published in Internet: 30/06/2010

Abstract:

Osteochondroma, also known as osteocartilaginous exostoses, is the most common bone tumor, representing 10-15% of them. According to research, around 3% of the population suffers from this disease. This tumor is common among young people and it has a small predominance in males. Its radiologic features are often pathognomonic.
Osteochondromas can be either solitary or multiple. They are connected with hereditary multiple exostoses. And usually reveal themselves as incidental, mostly located in knees. Surgical excision is the definitive treatment for this pathology.

Keywords: Osteochondroma. Exostoses. Tibia.