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A Rare Case of Pubic Ramus Osteochondroma
Prafulla Herode1, Abhijeet Shroff1, Pranav Patel1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra - 411018. India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|June 15, 2016
Summary
Pelvic osteochondromas are rare benign bone tumors. Surgical excision is recommended for symptomatic or cosmetically concerning pelvic osteochondromas, with good long-term outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Osteochondromas are benign cartilage-based bone tumors, typically occurring in extremities.
- Rarely, they can develop in the pelvis, presenting as sessile or pedunculated masses.
Observation:
- An 18-year-old female presented with a two-year history of a right groin swelling.
- Radiographic and MRI evaluations confirmed the swelling as a pelvic osteochondroma.
Findings:
- En-bloc excision of the pelvic osteochondroma was performed for cosmetic reasons.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the non-malignant nature of the osteochondroma.
- No recurrence was observed one year post-surgery.
Implications:
- Pelvic osteochondromas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic masses.
- Surgical intervention is effective for managing symptomatic or cosmetically bothersome pelvic osteochondromas.
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