Table 3 Most common locations of benign bone tumours
From: Pitfalls in the diagnosis of common benign bone tumours in children
Tumour | Most common locations | Location in long bones |
|---|---|---|
FCD/NOF | Around the knee joint (distal femur/proximal tibia) | Metaphysis |
Exostosis (osteochondroma) | Long bones, pelvis, ribs | Metaphysis |
Enchondroma | Phalanges hands/feet | Metaphysis, diaphysis |
Chondroblastoma | Around the knee joint (distal femur/proximal tibia), proximal humerus | Epiphysis |
Simple bone cyst | Proximal humerus, proximal femur | Metaphysis |
Aneurysmal bone cyst | Long bones, pelvis, posterior elements of vertebrae | Metaphysis |
Osteoid osteoma | Neck of femur, other long bones (especially lower limbs) | Diaphysis, metaphysis |