Osteochondroma

High Yield Notes

4 pages

Flashcards

Osteochondroma

of complete

Questions

USMLE® Step 1 style questions USMLE

of complete

A 14-year-old boy comes to the clinic with his parents due to knee pain. During the past few months, the patient noticed a non-painful bump on the right knee that has progressively grown in size. Last week, he fell on the same location and endorses pain at the site. Vitals are within normal limits. On physical examination, a bony bump is noted on the right knee with overlying lacerated skin and crusted blood. The patient is able to bear weight without pain. The range of motion is full, strength is 5/5, and sensation is intact. A CT of the knee is obtained and shown below:  


Retrieved from: Wikimedia Commons

The patient is prepared for surgery. Which of the following is most likely to be found on pathohistological examination of this patient’s lesion?  

External References

First Aid

2024

2023

2022

2021

Osteochondroma p. 469

External Links

Summary

Osteochondromas is a common benign bone tumor developing in the epiphysis of a long bone. It is characterized by cartilage-capped bony outgrowth (exostoses) on the surface of bones. Osteochondromas most commonly affect long bones in the leg, pelvis, or scapula. Even though it's a benign tumor, it can present with complications like pathologic fractures, bone malformation, or compression of nearby neurovascular structures.

Elsevier

Copyright © 2024 Elsevier, its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.

Cookies are used by this site.

USMLE® is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). COMLEX-USA® is a registered trademark of The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. NCLEX-RN® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders. None of the trademark holders are endorsed by nor affiliated with Osmosis or this website.

RELX