Why Does Osteochondroma Happen?
The Cause of Osteochondroma Is Unknown, but the Tumor Is Thought to Be Related to an Abnormality in the Growth Plate, Causing a Bony Prominence to Grow Away...
The cause of osteochondroma is unknown, but the tumor is thought to be related to an abnormality in the growth plate, causing a bony prominence to grow away from the bone.
What causes osteochondroma in adults?
The exact cause of osteochondroma is unknown. It does not result from injury. Both males and females are equally likely to develop it. Osteochondromas are thought to be associated with a gene called EXT 1.
How do you get rid of osteochondroma?
In cases where surgery is necessary, the treatment of choice is complete removal of the tumor. This involves opening the skin over the tumor, locating the osteochondroma, and cutting it off of the normal bone. Depending on the location of the osteochondroma, surgical removal of the lesion is usually successful.
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