J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2006 Jun;10(1):113-116.

Osteochondromas of the Bilateral Tali

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CheongJu St. Mary Hospital, CheongJu, Korea. zona413@yahoo.co.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, CheongJu St. Mary Hospital, CheongJu, Korea.

Abstract

Benign and malignant tumors are found in the foot, although the incidence is low. The most common bone tumor in the foot is osteochondroma, which is thought to develop in bones that form through the process of enchondral ossification. In particularly, osteochondromas in the foot mostly occur in metatarsal bones and phalanges. It is seldom found in talus. It is usually confused with osteophyte or enthesis. We report an osteochondroma case confirmed by roentgenographical and pathological investigation, after removing the masses form bilateral tali of a 19-year-old male patient presented with bilateral ankle joint pain for three years.

Keyword

Talus; Osteochondroma

MeSH Terms

Ankle Joint
Foot
Humans
Incidence
Male
Metatarsal Bones
Osteochondroma*
Osteophyte
Talus
Young Adult
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