Malignant Degeneration of an Osteogenic Exostosis in Multiple Exostatic Disease (About a Case)

Abstract

Introduction: Osteochondroma, otherwise known as osteogenic exostosis, is a benign surface tumor; it develops from an enchondral ossification bone, which and in contact with the epiphysis. Its most dreadful complication is chondrosarcoma. The aim: of our observation is to report a rare and dreadful complication of osteochondroma. Observation: This is an 08 year old female patient, without any particular pathological history, who consulted for a painful swelling of the lower extremity of the left thigh with a chronic evolution. Conclusion: Once the diagnosis of exostosis is made, an annual radiological control is mandatory. Carcinological resection is mandatory as soon as malignant transformation is suspected.