A Case of Intraarticular Osteochondroma Arising from Patella.
- Author:
Eun Kyoo SONG
;
Keun Bae LEE
;
Ki Tae YI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraarticular osteochondroma;
Patella;
Knee
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Knee;
Osteochondroma*;
Patella*
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
1997;9(1):116-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteochondroma is one of the most common benign tumor. But, intraarticular occurrence is very rare. This tumor have been thought not a true neoplasm hut a developmental malformation or harnartoma. The authors experienced a case of intaarticular osteochondroma arising from inferior pole of pateUa, projecting into the infrapatellar fat pad. The tumor was excised surgically, and symptoms were relieved.
