Osteochondroma vs. Osteosarcoma Posted: 02-06-08 19:24pm
I have a five year old who was diagnosed
with an osteochondroma on his right knee a
little over a year and a half ago. We
called our dr. on a Friday evening as he
had been limping for a few days and
complaining of severe pain. He met us at
the emergency room at 7am the next
morning. We had an xray done and he then
referred us pictures in hand to an
orthopaedic surgeon. This surgeon
reviewed the xrays and said it was just an
osteochondroma and that we shouldn't
worry. We would just watch and see how it
grew and that it would be removed before
it became problematic. It has grown and
he has been complaining of pain again off
and on for the past few months. I am
beginning to worry as last week I received
a call from his teacher saying that he
seemed to be having trouble writing. I
questioned him on this and he said it was
hard because his arm hurt. I asked him to
describe the pain and he said it was like
the pain in his leg. I need some advice.
Everything I have read says that
osteochondromas are very rare in children
under 10. I also feel that some other
form of testing should have been done. I
heard the news I wanted to hear, so I
never second guessed them, but now I feel
I should have. I called to make a follow
up appointment, but he cannot be seen for
several months. Has anyone dealt with
osteochondromas and more importantly a
misdiagnosis of osteochondroma. I have
tried to find another orthopaedic, but
none in a 50 mile radius will see a child
as young as him. I am frightened and
don't know what to do.
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Hi! Posted: 02-08-08 05:50am
Osteochondroma is the most common bone
tumor in kids and it can be manifested as
solitary or multiple tumor. There is a
some percent of possible malignant
transformation.
Has this mass rapidly increased in size?
Is your son with short stature?
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