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Highlights • Osteochondromas are considered the most common benign tumors of bony origin.• Exostosis are slow growing masses usually diagnosed before the third decade of life.• A computed tomography scan… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Osteochondromas are considered the most common benign tumors of bony origin.• Exostosis are slow growing masses usually diagnosed before the third decade of life.• A computed tomography scan offers a more accurate tool in the diagnosis of this type of condition.• Rib exostosis occurs more frequently in males than females with a ratio of 1.5:1.• Costal osteochondromas mostly occur as a part of hereditary multiple osteochondromas.
Keywords:
compression pediatric;
osteochondroma causing;
causing cardiac;
pediatric patient;
cardiac compression;
rib osteochondroma
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2021
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