Osteochondroma of the scapula associated with winging and large bursa formation

Med Princ Pract. 2006;15(5):387-90. doi: 10.1159/000094275.

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of scapular osteochondroma associated with pain and winging that is rarely reported in the medical literature.

Case presentation and identification: A 19-year-old male presented with pain and winging of the right scapula. CT scan revealed an osteochondroma of the medial border of the scapula with a large bursa between the chest wall and the tumour. Excision of the tumour relieved the symptoms. Pathological study showed osteochondroma of the scapula. In a follow-up 1 year later he was free of pain with no clinical or radiological sign of recurrence.

Conclusion: A case of scapular osteochondroma associated with pain and winging treated by excision and follow-up showed no sign of clinical or radiological recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bursa, Synovial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bursa, Synovial / pathology
  • Bursa, Synovial / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteochondroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteochondroma / pathology
  • Osteochondroma / surgery
  • Scapula*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed