Scapular Osteochondroma: A Unique Site in 50 Years Old: An Unusual Case
Osteochondromas are benign bone tumors that mainly affect the metaphysis of long bones. We describe a 50-year-old patient who presented with a ventral scapular osteochondroma that limited her shoulder movement and induced paresthesia during sleep. The swelling was accompanied by pain and an inabilit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jotr.jotr_45_23 |
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| Summary: | Osteochondromas are benign bone tumors that mainly affect the metaphysis of long bones. We describe a 50-year-old patient who presented with a ventral scapular osteochondroma that limited her shoulder movement and induced paresthesia during sleep. The swelling was accompanied by pain and an inability to execute her professional obligations for the preceding 4 months. There were no neurological abnormalities. Computed tomography scan revealed a mushroom-shaped mass with cortical and medullary components near the scapula’s lateral angle. We carried out the surgery using the lateral decubitus position, general anesthesia, and the axillary approach. We describe a unique location and age range in which osteochondroma manifests. Because the risk of malignancy grows with age, we underline that osteochondroma should be considered a differential diagnosis in both unusual locations and age groups. Second, patients should be monitored clinically and radiographically following excision. |
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| ISSN: | 0975-7341 2347-3746 |