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- cartilage capped exostosis
- most common benign tumour of bone
- usual site is metaphysis of long bones
- lesion may be
- single
- multiple
- hereditary multiple exostoses
Presentation
- lump discovered accidentally
- bony hard
- non-tender
Investigation
- X-ray
- well defined swelling
- Looks smaller than it feels because of invisible cartilaginous cap
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