MANAGEMENT OF DISTAL FEMUR OSTEOCHONDROMA WITH LARGE CARTILAGINOUS CAP AND LEFT UPPER LIMB HEMIMELIA AND ECTRODACTYLY – A RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction: Osteochondroma are the most common benign primary bone tumour. They are bony growth away from joint line surrounded by a distinguishing cartilaginous cap, most commonly arising from the long bones. They are most often symptomless, usually revealed as incidental findings

before the third or fourth decade of life.

Case Report: A 36 male patient with left upper limb hemimelia and ectrodactyly presented to our outpatient department at our tertiary care hospital with swelling over right thigh since few years which aggravated over last 6 months and turned painful. He underwent extensive investigations and was posted for resection surgery. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological study and patient has been pain free ever since.