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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 5/2004

01-05-2004 | Case Report

Spontaneous resolution of solitary osteochondroma in the young adult

Authors: S. C. Reston, N. Savva, R. H. Richards

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 5/2004

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Abstract

Spontaneous resolution of a solitary osteochondroma is rare. Such a case is presented in a patient nearing skeletal maturity. Based on a search of the English literature this is the first such report in a patient of this age..
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Metadata
Title
Spontaneous resolution of solitary osteochondroma in the young adult
Authors
S. C. Reston
N. Savva
R. H. Richards
Publication date
01-05-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-003-0739-5

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