How Do You Get Adamantinoma?

These rare tumors, which most often affect teenage boys and young men, usually occur after bones stop growing and require aggressive treatment. While there is no known cause, patients with adamantinoma have usually sustained trauma to the affected area.

How common is adamantinoma?

Adamantinoma is a rare form of primary bone cancer that is most commonly found in the shinbone (known as the tibia). This cancer accounts for less than 1% of all primary tumours arising in the bone and requires the surgical removal of the tumour as the gold standard treatment method for adamantinoma(1).

Is adamantinoma serious?

Adamantinoma can also occur in the jaw bone (mandible) or, sometimes, the forearm, hands, or feet. An adamantinoma lump can be painful, swollen and red, and can cause movement problems. Adamantinoma is a serious condition. Treatment is important for survival but it is possible to make a full recovery.