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The cause of osteoma is uncertain but commonly accepted theories propose embryologic, traumatic, or infectious causes. Osteomata are also found in Gardner's syndrome.
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Which parts of the body does osteochondroma affect?
Osteochondroma is a benign tumor that develops in children near the bone. It is usually found on bone joints such as the knee, hip or shoulder. It is not known what causes it.
Is osteochondroma cancer?
it does not create cancer
What is icd-9 code medial femoral condyle osteochondroma?
213.7
Can osteochondroma appear in the jaw?
YES!!! I had an osteochondroma in my left condyle requiring total joint replacement. The surgery was done in Aug 2009. I have most of my jaw function back, but I am limited in sideways movement to the right. My own rib was used rather that a prosthesis.
How do you divide the word osteochondroma into syllables?
There are 6 syllables. Os-te-o-chon-dro-ma.
What is the medical term meaning a benign bony projection covered with cartilage?
Osteochondroma is a benign growth of bone and cartilage.
What is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy?
There are many causes, ranging from local causes such as blunt or penetrating trauma, repetitive trauma, and peripheral nerve sheath tumors, as well as local conditions such as osteochondroma's, varices and aneurysm's, etc. Systemic diseases may also cause peripheral neurpathy (e.g. diabetes mellitus). Vitamin deficiency, some poisons, and a host of other causes may be implicated.
Bone cancer that begin with letter o?
osteoporosis but it isn't a cancer, it's just a disease. osteoma, osteoid osteoma, osteochondroma, osteoblastoma are all tumors (it appears most bones conditions start with osteo...) Osteosarcoma appears to be a cancer
What is the medical term meaning benign growth on the surface of a bone?
Osteomas is a general term for a bony growth on the surface of a bone, but there are many more specific diagnoses depending on the morphology of the tumor. A more specific type of benign tumor on the surface of bone is an osteochondroma, made up of both bone and cartilage. Exostosis is another type of bony growth on bone.
What are the causes of the fraternal causes?
causes of fraternities
Is An explanation of an event an account of its causes?
an account of its causes is remembering what it causes but an explanation is what it actually is not what it causes!...i think
Causes of Magnetic Drift?
causes of magnetic drift causes of magnetic drift causes of magnetic drift
