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Giant para-articular osteochondroma of knee joint: A case report
International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics · 2023 · Vol. 5(2) · pp. 15–18
Kouamé Jean-Eric Kouassi✉(Université Alassane Ouattara)Achié Jean Régis Akobe(Université Alassane Ouattara)Loukou Blaise Yao(Université Alassane Ouattara)Touré Ibrahiman(Université Alassane Ouattara)Aya Adélaïde Natacha Kouassi(University Teaching Hospital)Koffi Léopold Krah(University Teaching Hospital)Michel Kodo(University Teaching Hospital)
Abstract
We report one case of giant para-articular osteochondroma of knee in female who was 21 years old. X ray, CT scan examination with three-dimensional reconstruction and early biopsy in timely diagnosis. The mass was completely resected. However, there was tumour recurrence. After second’s surgical intervention, the postoperative course was uneventful after two years follow-up. Pain disappeared, however there had a decreased range of motion of knee.
Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatmentsBone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentOsteochondromaMedicineSurgeryKnee JointRange of motionKnee painRadiologySurgical excisionPhysical examinationBiopsy
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