Osteochondroma rarely affects talus although it is the most common primary bone tumor. We report a case of talar osteochondroma in a 6 year-old boy. There was no recurrence two years after the local resection of the lesion.
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Foot Ankle Orthop
July 2024
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic, Bologna, Italy.
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March 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Introduction: ?Introduction: Periosteal chondromas are rare, slow-growing, benign cartilaginous tumors arising from the cortical surface of the bone, beneath the periosteal membrane. Typically affect young males, the most common site being the proximal humerus. There have been no reported cases of periosteal chondroma of the talus in the literature.
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March 2024
Department of Radiology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.
This case report describes a rare occurrence of talar osteochondroma extending into syndesmosis, causing disruption of the interosseous membrane and the posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL). This type of presentation for a talar osteochondroma is the first of its kind reported in the literature based on current knowledge. A detailed preoperative radiological assessment was crucial in planning the surgical approach and preparing for syndesmotic stabilization during the excision.
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June 2024
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
Background: Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica is a rare non-inherited condition characterized by the unilateral predominance of osteochondromas in one or more epiphyses, with ankles and knees being the most affected joints. Treatment approaches vary based on the localization of the disease, encompassing both conservative and surgical options. Due to its rarity, there is a lack of definitive surgical guidelines or specific treatment modalities.
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January 2023
Department of Orthopaedics, Indian Field Hospital Level II Plus, UNMISS, Juba, South Sudan.
Introduction: Osteochondroma is a benign bone tumor of the bone primarily seen in younger age groups. However, late presentation of the same is a rare incidence, as the symptoms develop rapidly due to compression of nearby structures.
Case Report: We present a case of a 55-year-old male patient with a giant osteochondroma originating from the neck of the talus.
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