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Osteochondroma: ignore or investigate? / Osteocondroma: ignorar ou investigar?
Souza, Antônio Marcelo Gonçalves de; Bispo Júnior, Rosalvo Zósimo.
  • Souza, Antônio Marcelo Gonçalves de; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). School of Medicine. Recife. BR
  • Bispo Júnior, Rosalvo Zósimo; Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). School of Medicine. Recife. BR
Rev. bras. ortop ; 49(6): 555-564, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-732905
ABSTRACT
Osteochondromas are bone protuberances surrounded by a cartilage layer. They generally affect the extremities of the longbones in an immature skeleton and deform them. They usually occur singly, but a multiple form of presentation may be found. They have a very characteristic appearance and are easily diagnosed. However, an atypical site (in the axial skeleton) and/or malignant transformation of the lesion may sometimes make it difficult to identify osteochondromas immediately by means of radiographic examination. In these cases, imaging examinations that are more refined are necessary. Although osteochondromas do not directly affect these patients' life expectancy, certain complications may occur, with varying degrees of severity...
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Osteocondromas são protuberâncias ósseas envolvidas por uma camada de cartilagem. Atingem, habitualmente, as extremidades dos ossos longos no esqueleto imaturo e os deformam. Em geral são únicos, mas a forma de apresentação múltipla pode ser encontrada. De aspecto bastante característico, são de fácil diagnóstico. Contudo, por vezes, a localização atípica (esqueleto axial) e/ou a malignização da lesão podem dificultar a sua pronta identificacão por exames radiográficos. Nesses casos, exames de imagem mais apurados são necessários. Apesar de não afetarem diretamente a expectativa de vida do portador, algumas complições, com variados graus de gravidade, podem ocorrer...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bone Neoplasms / Osteochondroma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bone Neoplasms / Osteochondroma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)/BR