Osteochondroma
| Osteochondroma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Osteochondroma |
| Short definition | bone tissue - (pronounced) (AH-see-us TIH-shoo) Tissue that gives strength and structure to bones. Bones are made up of compact tissue (the hard, outer layer) and cancellous bone (the spongy, inner layer that contains red bone marrow). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Osteochondroma - (pronounced) (OS-tee-oh-kon-DROH-moo) benign (noncancerous) tumor that contains both bone and cartilage. This type of tumor usually occurs at the ends of the long bones of the arms and legs, or in the pelvis or shoulder. It can cause abnormal growth of the arms, hands, and legs; problems moving the joints; and pain, numbness, and tingling. There can be one or more tumors, and multiple tumors run in families. Osteochondromas can also appear at some point after cancer treatment, such as B. a stem cell transplant occur
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Osteochondroma
- Wikipedia's article - Osteochondroma
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