A common tumour at an uncommon location: Lesser trochanter osteochondroma

• DOI: 10.4103/cmrp.cmrp_147_23
• Publication Date: 2024-04-30T08:02:15Z
• Authors: Brajesh Nandan; Manish Dhawan; Aman Saraf; V. Yogesh
• Keywords: Greater trochanter; Lesser Trochanter

Osteochondromas are benign osteocartilaginous tumours, which developmental abnormalities rather than actual neoplasms. The lesser trochanter is an extremely rare location for a solitary osteochondroma, and depending on the tumour’s size, patient can exhibit various symptoms, including limited range of motion. This case study describes instance osteochondroma identified managed using excisional biopsy following Ludloff’s approach. With intraoperative fluoroscopy, we could accurately outline remove entire tumour mass without endangering nearby essential tissues.