Osteochondroma of the distal tibia in an 8‐year‐old child: Do we need to excise a benign tumor?
oleh: Nikiforos Galanis, Ioannis Delniotis, George Noussios, Anastasios Katsourakis, Dimitrios Kitridis, Benedikt Leidinger, Panagiotis Givissis
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2020-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Abstract Osteochondromas are benign tumors that can be responsible for angular deformities, limb‐length discrepancy, and impending fractures of the neighboring bones. The risk of future fractures and joint malalignment is an indication for surgical intervention.