Osteochondromatosis
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Osteochondromatosis is a condition involving a proliferation of osteochondroma
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Osteochondroma
Osteochondroma is a type of benign tumor that consists of cartilage and bone. It is a benign capped-cartilage outgrowth, connected to bone by a stalk.It is the most frequently observed neoplasm of the skeleton....
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- Hereditary multiple exostosesHereditary multiple exostosesHereditary multiple exostoses is a rare medical condition in which multiple bony spurs or lumps develop on the bones of a child...
- Synovial osteochondromatosisSynovial osteochondromatosisSynovial osteochondromatosis is a rare disease that creates a benign change or proliferation in the synovium or joint-lining tissue, which changes to form bone-forming cartilage...