Rare Case of Scapular Osteochondroma - A Case Report

Ashish Vinodkumar Batra^1*, Devendra Kumar Jain², Kunal Raja³ & Darshan Patel⁴

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Ananta Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India
²Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Ananta Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India
³Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Ananta Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India
⁴Senior Resident, Department of Surgical Oncology, Ananta Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India

Dr. Ashish Vinodkumar Batra, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Ananta Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

Keywords: Scapula; Osteochondroma; Benign; Malignant; Cartilaginous Mass; Excision; Biopsy

Abstract

Osteochondroma is a benign cartilage-capped overgrowth containing cartilage and bone, connected to the end of the bone by a stalk. Occurrence of osteochondroma at the scapula is a very rare condition. We presented a case report of a 38-year-old male presented with complaints of swelling around his left shoulder and scapula. Osteochondroma at the scapula was suspected. Tumor mass was excised from its peduncle, a medial border of scapula with the help of a chisel. The mass so removed was 9.0 × 7.5cm with smooth cartilage covering. Biopsy confirmed Osteochondroma. The patient recovered conventionally with no cosmetic deformity or discomfort.

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