Top

Published in:

01-06-2007 | Case Report

Spontaneous regression of osteochondromas

Authors: Manabu Hoshi, Masatsugu Takami, Ryouji Hashimoto, Takashi Okamoto, Ikuhisa Yanagida, Akira Matsumura, Kazuko Noguchi

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 6/2007

Abstract

Spontaneous regression of an osteochondroma is an infrequent event. In this report, two cases with spontaneous regression of osteochondromas are presented. The first case was a solitary osteochondroma of the pedunculated type involving the right proximal humerus in a 7-year-old boy. This lesion resolved over 15 months of observation. The second case was a 3-year-old girl with multiple osteochondromatosis, in whom sessile osteochondromas of the right tibia and left fibula regressed over 33 months.The mechanism of this phenomenon is discussed with a review of previous reports. Regarding treatment, careful observation may be acceptable for typical osteochondromas, especially in young children.

Khurana J, Abdul-Kari F, Bovey JVMG. Osteochondroma. In: Flecher CDM, Unni KK, Mertens F, editors. World Health Organization classification of tumors: pathology and genetics; tumors of soft tissue and bone. Lyon: International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2002. p. 234–6.

Unni KK. Osteochondroma. In: Unni KK, editor. Dahlin’s bone tumors: general aspects and data on 11,087 cases. 5th edn. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven; 1996. p. 11–23.

Hunter J. The works of John Hunter, with notes by JF Palmer. London: Longmans; 1835. p. 533–4.

Yamamoto T, Kurosaka M, Misuno K. Spontaneous resolution of a phalangeal solitary osteochondroma. J Hand Surg 2001;26:556–8.CrossRef

Callan JE, Wood VE, Linda L. Spontaneous resolution of an osteochondroma. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1975;57:723.CrossRef

Choi JY, Hong SH, Kim HS, Chang CB, Lee YJ, Kang HS. Resorption of osteochondroma by accompanying psedoaneurysm. AJR 2005;185:394–6.CrossRef

Reston SC, Savva N, Richards RH. Spontaneous resolution of solitary osteochondroma in the young adult. Skeletal Radiol 2004;33:303–5.CrossRef

Porter DE, Simpson AH. The neoplastic pathogenesis of solitary and multiple osteochondroma. J Pathol 1999;188:119–25.CrossRef

Milgram JW. The origins of osteochondromas and enchondromas. A histopathological study. Clin Orthop 1988;264–84.

10.

Cleikens B, Brays, Samson I, Bart AL. Spontaneous resolution of a solitary osteochondroma. Skeletal Radiol 1998;27:53–5.CrossRef

11.

Copeland MR, Meehan PL, Morrissey RT. Spontaneous regression of osteochondromas; two case reports. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1985;67:971–3.CrossRef

12.

Castriota-Scanderbeg A, Bonetti MG, Cammisa M, Dallapiccola B. Spontaneous regression of exostoses: two case reports. Pedatr Radiol 1995;25:544–8.CrossRef

13.

Parling MR. The “disappearing” osteochondroma. Skeletal Radiol 1983;10:40–2.CrossRef

Title: Spontaneous regression of osteochondromas
Authors: Manabu Hoshi
Masatsugu Takami
Ryouji Hashimoto
Takashi Okamoto
Ikuhisa Yanagida
Akira Matsumura
Kazuko Noguchi
Publication date: 01-06-2007
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0235-9

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Spontaneous regression of osteochondromas

Abstract

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Please log in to get access to this content

Other articles of this Issue 6/2007

Announcements

MRI of rupture of the spring ligament complex with talo-cuboid impaction

A case of primary extracranial meningioma of the forearm with bone invasion

Imaging of cervical spine injuries of childhood

Browser’s Notes

European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) - 14th Annual Meeting, 1–2 June 2007, Izmir, Turkey