First Rib Osteochondroma
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Osteochondroma of the Rib: a rare radiological apeareance
INTRODUCTION Osteochondromas (exostosis) are the most common neoplasm of bone and arise from the metaphysis of bones. Tumors of the chest wall comprise approximately 2% of all tumors of the body and may be primary or metastatic, benign or malignant. Osteochondroma is a common bone tumor but a rare tumor in the rib. It is often asymptomatic and observed incidentally. The tumors typically begin t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain & Relief
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2167-0846
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0846.1000237