Original CommunicationsSpontaneous resolution of a phalangeal solitary osteochondroma*,**
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Case report
A small lump in the right ring finger of a 3-year-old boy was radiographically diagnosed as an osteochondroma. The patient was monitored, but no treatment was given. When the patient was referred to us 1 year later physical examination revealed a hard, smooth, nontender, nonmobile mass over the dorsal aspect of the proximal metacarpophalangeal joint in the ring finger. Range of motion of the joint was slightly restricted in extension. Radiographs of the finger demonstrated a typical
Discussion
A computer database literature search revealed 11 cases of spontaneous regression of solitary osteochondromas, excluding cases of multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis. Ten of these cases were reviewed by Claikens et al1 in 1998. Revilla et al7 described an additional similar case in 1999. All these patients were younger than 12 years. There were 9 boys and 2 girls. Five cases of spontaneous resolution of osteochondromas occurred in the proximal humerus, 4 in the proximal femur, 1 in the
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