Patellar osteochondroma: case report

The aim was to report on a rare case of patellar osteochondroma. A 60-year-old man presented a tumor on his left patella that had developed over a 10-year period, which is a rare occurrence, considering the patient's age and the site at which the tumor appeared. The clinical condition comprised...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de ortopedia 2014-03, Vol.49 (2), p.206-209
Hauptverfasser: de Moraes, Frederico Barra, de Melo, Mariana Christino, Rocha, Allan Vieira, dos Santos, Mauro Rodrigues
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Zusammenfassung:The aim was to report on a rare case of patellar osteochondroma. A 60-year-old man presented a tumor on his left patella that had developed over a 10-year period, which is a rare occurrence, considering the patient's age and the site at which the tumor appeared. The clinical condition comprised mild pain and the presence of a mass, without limitation of flexion–extension or any neurovascular deficit. The tumor dimensions were 8cm longitudinally×6cm transversally×3cm anteroposteriorly. It was hardened and was adhering to the patellar bone plane. On radiographs and tomographic scans, we observed areas of greater density corresponding to bone and other less dense areas that could correspond to slow-growing cartilage, with irregularities on the patellofemoral joint surface. Simple resection of the tumor was performed, and the anatomopathological examination confirmed that it was a patellar osteochondroma. Osteochondroma, or osteocartilaginous exostosis, includes a large proportion of the benign bone tumors. It results from cell alterations that trigger unregulated production of spongy bone. It is basically treated by means of surgical removal of the tumor mass. This is not essential, but is recommended in order to avoid lesions caused by contiguity and the risk of malignant transformation. Relato de um caso raro de osteocondroma patelar. Homem de 60 anos apresentou tumor na patela esquerda que tem se desenvolvido por 10 anos, fato raro, considerando-se a idade do paciente e o local de surgimento do tumor. Dor leve e a presença da massa compunham o quadro clínico, sem limitação da flexoextensão ou déficit neurovascular. O tumor apresentava 8cm longitudinal×6cm transversal×3cm anteroposterior, endurecido, aderido ao plano ósseo patelar. Nas radiografias e tomografias observamos áreas mais densas correspondentes de osso e outras menos densas, que podem corresponder à cartilagem, de crescimento lento, e irregularidades na superfície articular patelofemoral. Foi feita ressecção simples do tumor e o anatomopatológico confirmou osteocondroma da patela. Osteocondroma, ou exostose osteocartilaginosa, abrange uma grande parte dos tumores ósseos benignos. Ele resulta de alterações celulares que desencadeiam a produção desregulada de osso esponjoso. Seu tratamento é feito basicamente pela retirada cirúrgica da massa tumoral. Não é essencial, mas recomendada para evitar lesões por contiguidade e risco de malignização.
ISSN:2255-4971
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2255-4971
DOI:10.1016/j.rboe.2014.03.008