Bursitis in association with solitary osteochondromas presenting as mass lesions

Three patients with solitary osteochondromas which were increasing in size have been recently examined. Plain films were available on all patients; two patients had MR studies, and two had CT scans. In all three cases, malignant transformation of the osteochondroma was suspected from the cross-secti...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 1991-01, Vol.20 (7), p.513-516
Main Authors: GRIFFITHS, H. J, THOMPSON, R. C, GALLOWAY, H. R, EVERSON, L. I, JIN-SUCK SUH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Neoplasms - complications
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bursitis - complications
Bursitis - diagnosis
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Osteochondroma - complications
Osteochondroma - diagnosis
Osteochondroma - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Three patients with solitary osteochondromas which were increasing in size have been recently examined. Plain films were available on all patients; two patients had MR studies, and two had CT scans. In all three cases, malignant transformation of the osteochondroma was suspected from the cross-sectional imaging studies, but pathologic examination proved that these patients all had bursa formation without any evidence of malignancy. The incidence of this rare complication of solitary osteochondroma is discussed. Ultrasound is also recommended for the evaluation of enlarging solitary osteochondromas.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/BF00194249