As a surgeon, I have a bias that surgery can help most of the time. And I feel this one because I have seen it help in so many children. Surgery can help function and it can help appearance- both are important. And as a surgeon, I feel fortunate to be able to offer surgery […]
Month: October 2015
Rare Bone Tumor- Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is a bone tumor which is related to a genetic abnormality leading to abnormal bone formation. Normal bone is replaced by a fibrous tissue. It can present at any age- young kids, adolescence, or even adulthood. It is a bone tumor but it is benign growth. Rarely, the tumors can become malignant, but […]
Young Adult with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
Multiple Hereditary Exostosis is an uncommon condition with the growth of multiple benign tumors or bone/cartilage growths. These can be called osteochondromas or exostoses. It has been estimated to be present in 1 in 50,000 children. Here is a great reference- NLM site. The growths can present in several different ways.1. Bumps which are not […]
Finger Bump
There are many reasons for bumps, cysts and masses in the fingers. I have previous blogged HERE on some of these growths. There is another common finger bump that should be discussed, the retinacular cyst. The retinacular cyst is a type of cyst- a fluid filled sac- that grows from the flexor tendon sheath. Here are a […]