an abnormal bony outgrowth from the surface of a bone
Word origin
C18: via New Latin from Greek, from ex-1 + osteon bone
Examples of 'exostoses' in a sentence
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Exostoses are a rare anatomic variation in the maxillary sinuses.
Meryem Toraman Alkurt, Ilkay Peker, Oguzhan Demirel, Gulsun Akay, Kahraman Gungor,Ozlem Ucok 2016, 'The prevalence of antral exostoses in the maxillary sinuses, evaluated by cone-beamcomputed tomography', Journal of Dental Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790215001300. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our patient was surgically treated for intraspinal exostoses and showed cessation of neurological deficits.
Ali Al Kaissi, Rudolf Ganger, Klaus Klaushofer, Franz Grill 2013, 'Spinal Exostosis in a Boy with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/758168. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pre-existing exostoses were evident in nine cases, corticomedullary continuity was preserved in three cases.
Eric R. Henderson, Elisa Pala, Andrea Angelini, Eugenio Rimondi, Pietro Ruggieri 2013, 'Dedifferentiated Peripheral Chondrosarcoma: A Review of Radiologic Characteristics',Sarcomahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/505321. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
No clinical signs of hereditary multiple exostoses were detected.
Wali Z, Khoshhal KI 2013, 'Thoracic solitary pedunculated osteochondroma in a child: a case report', Orthopedic Research and Reviewshttp://www.dovepress.com/thoracic-solitary-pedunculated-osteochondroma-in-a-child-a-case-report-a14768. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The anterior region of the jaws frequently contained buccal exostoses.
Meng-Ling Chiang, Yu-Jia Hsieh, Yu-Lun Tseng, Jr-Rung Lin, Chun-Pin Chiang 2014, 'Oral mucosal lesions and developmental anomalies in dental patients of a teachinghospital in Northern Taiwan', Journal of Dental Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790213001311. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Patient was managed with excision of intra-articular exostoses through surgical hip dislocation.
Raju Vaishya, Vipul Vijay, Sandeep Swami, Abhishek Vaish 2017, 'Isolated acetabular osteochondroma of the hip', Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcicahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X17301967. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These exostoses are benign cartilaginous tumors (enchondromata).
Wen-Chau Chen, Chih-Hsien Chi, Chia-Chang Chuang, l-Ming Jou 2006, 'Three Novel EXT1 and EXT2 Gene Mutations in Taiwanese Patients with Multiple Exostoses',Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601431. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He was a known case of multiple hereditary exostoses diagnosed at age 3.
Emmanuel Bukara, Alex M. Buteera, Robert Karakire, Felix Manirakiza, Samuel Muhumuza,Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Lynnette Kyokunda 2018, 'Osteoblastic Osteosarcoma Arising beneath an Osteochondroma in an 11-Year-Old Malewith Multiple Hereditary Exostoses', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8280415. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After clinical and radiological evaluations, the masses were diagnosed as hereditary multiple exostoses of the shoulderand ribs.
Seyed Hosein Fattahi Masoum, Ali Moradi, Mohammad Hosein Ebrahimzadeh 2014, 'Multiple Rib Exostoses in a Boy: A Rare CaseResulting in Surgery Secondary to CosmeticConcerns', The Archives of Bone & Joint Surgeryhttp://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_3357_7bd1a919be1325ef8508effc75ad0b51.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper investigates the correlation between the presence and growth of jaw exostoses and the oral mechanics of contact.
Maria Cristina Valigi, Silvia Logozzo 2019, 'Do Exostoses Correlate with Contact Disfunctions? A Case Study of a Maxillary Exostosis',Lubricantshttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/7/2/15. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)