cartilaginous exostosis meaning
[Medicine]
A cartilage-capped benign tumor that often appears as a stalk on the surface of bone. It is probably a developmental malformation rather than a true neoplasm and is usually found in the metaphysis of the distal femur,proximal tibia,or proximal humerus. Osteochondroma is the most common of benign bone tumors.
A cartilage-capped benign tumor that often appears as a stalk on the surface of bone. It is probably a developmental malformation rather than a true neoplasm and is usually found in the metaphysis of the distal femur,proximal tibia,or proximal humerus. Osteochondroma is the most common of benign bone tumors.
Examples
- When used in the phrases " Cartilaginous exostosis " or " Osteocartilaginous exostosis ", it is considered synonymous with Osteochondroma.
