Pubic Tubercle Osteochondroma

Abstract

Background: The commonest benign bone tumors, osteochondromas, which can be solitary or multiple involving the metaphyseal region of long bones, rarely present in the axial skeleton, such as pelvic girdle, which warrants surgical excision in case of symptoms arising out of pressure effects.
Case Report: In this study, we are herewith reporting an unusual case of pubic tubercle osteochondroma, which is solitary and pedunculated in a 37-year-old woman. She has had the swelling for the past 15 years, which was asymptomatic except for mild hydroureteronephrosis, which was an incidental diagnosis; however, we managed the patient with surgical excision of the tumor with elaborate preoperative radiological imaging using both X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of osteochondroma.
Conclusion: Asymptomatic pelvic osteochondroma should be considered in patients with incidental swelling in the groin region, especially women who may be reluctant to seek medical attention due to social stigma.