The Glistening Beret- Osteochondroma

Abstract

Osteochondroma is a commonly discerned bone tumour appearing upon superficial bone surface and is constituted of cortical and medullary bone displaying a superimposed cap of hyaline cartilage. Tumefaction is comprised of cortical bone and a contiguous medullary cavity, features which are pathognomonic of the benign neoplasm. The benign, surface neoplasm demonstrates an exophytic growth composed of stalk of mature bone and cartilaginous cap. Marrow space and cancellous bone of tumour stalk appears contiguous with the underlying bone. Osteochondroma may emerge as a solitary neoplasm or demonstrate multiple lesions. Solitary osteochondroma is additionally denominated as osteocartilaginous exostosis. Multiple osteochondromas configure an autosomal dominant syndrome designated as hereditary multiple exostosis or familial osteochondromatosis.