Bony Swelling: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Bony Swelling

Periostitis deformans is an uncommon condition of the skeletal system, mainly manifested as bone pain with or without bony swellings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Second metacarpal bone bears more weight than fourth metacarpal/metatarsal bone and is more prone to the formation of bony swellings or splints. [vetstream.com]

Two male children 11 years of age reported to the Department of Oral Medicine with a painless and persistent bony hard swelling in the mandible, with a short duration (Figs [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

He re-presented at the age of nine with neck swelling, stiffness, pain and numerous bony swellings over the occiput, the posterior neck, parascapular and thoraco-lumbar paraspinal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] occur which progress to become the hard, bony lesions that characterize the disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] skeletal ossification of the soft tissues of the posterior neck, para scapular-thoracolumbar regions and confirmed bilateral hallux valgus deformities.( Figures 2 and 4 ) Bony [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Multiple Exostoses

The main presenting features were painless progressively increasing bony swellings in both upper and lower limbs, with forearm deformity and ulnar deviation of the wrist. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The main presenting features were painless progressively increasing bony swellings in both upper and lower limbs. [jmscr.igmpublication.org]

She presented with afebrile seizures, learning impairment, stunted growth, macrocephaly and multiple bony swellings. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Osteoma

[…] hard swellings on forehead Gross description Sessile, polypoid shape Median size 3.0 cm (range 0.5 - 8 cm) Smooth, bosselated surface Cut surface with dense compact bone [pathologyoutlines.com]

Ocular examination was suggestive of nontender, bony hard, noncompressible, nonfluctuant, and nonpulsatile swelling on the left upper lid (see Figure 1A and B). [touchophthalmology.com]

It was about 1 x 1 cm, smooth, bony hard, non-tender swelling fixed to underlying bone. [ispub.com]

Osteoclastoma

Examination revealed a swelling 12×10 cm, immobile, bony hard in consistency, on anteromedial aspect of proximal thigh [Figure 1]. [jscisociety.com]

On extraoral examination, there was a diffuse bony swelling of the left maxilla which was slightly tender on palpation. [hindawi.com]

Investigations and clinical examinations were done that revealed the swelling to be a bony tumor. [mjdrdypu.org]

Adamantinoma

Clinically they appear as bony swellings without many symptoms. The radiographic appearances of ameloblastoma are variable. [screening.iarc.fr]

Clinical examination revealed an irregular bony swelling with no ulceration or sinuses over the skin surface. [ijri.org]

A painless swelling or bony expansion is the most conspicuous clinical manifestation in most of the cases consistent with this case report. [jiaomr.in]

Bone Callus

During this preliminary stage of repair, pain and swelling subside and bony fragments become united by fibrous and cartilagenous tissue. Woven bone is formed. [elentra.healthsci.queensu.ca]

It acts to splint the broken bone A bony callus forms, replacing the cartilage with a callus made of spongy bone The bony callus remodels in response to stress placed on it [bbc.co.uk]

There are four main steps to bone repair: The blood vessels ruptured in a broken bone cause a blood filled swelling called a haematoma at the site of the fracture A cartilage [bbc.co.uk]

Chondroma

On palpation, there was a 3.5cm x 2cm nontender, firm, bony hard swelling with well defined margins in the proximal fourth of medial thigh. [ijri.org]

The larger exophytic component consists of a bony protuberance with adjacent soft tissue swelling (arrowhead in b). [jbsr.be]

Maxillofacial examination revealed bony hard right preauricular swelling that moved with condylar translation. [amsjournal.com]

Fracture

For delayed hypoglossal nerve paralysis due to swelling within the canal, methylprednisolone was started, and a complete cure was attained in about 10 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There will be considerable swelling and bruising. What is a Pott's fracture? [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

Cartilaginous Exostosis

The swelling was lobulated, having smooth surface, bony hard in consistency and fixed to the bone. The skin above was free and movable. [jocr.co.in]

A painless skeletal swelling or a slowly growing mass is the usual mode of presentation. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Case Report : 9 yr old boy presented to OPD with swelling over right chest. Radiograph showed bony outgrowth on the lateral aspect of the 6th rib. [jocr.co.in]

Chondroblastoma

A non-tender, bony hard swelling was palpable in the left temporal region with intact skin over it. There was no bruit. There was no regional lymph node enlargement. [neurologyindia.com]

The physical examination revieled swelling tenderness and a well-defined tumor with bony hard consistence in the right thenar region of the right hand. [physio-pedia.com]

swelling with no aural symptoms. [neurologyindia.com]

Acromegaly

[…] of the bony areas around a joint Large bones of the face, large jaw and tongue, widely spaced teeth Large feet (change in shoe size), large hands (change in ring or glove [medlineplus.gov]

[…] of the bony areas around a joint Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Weight gain (unintentional) Hair, excessive on females Signs and tests: The [uclahealth.org]

[…] height (when excess GH production begins in childhood) Excessive sweating Headache Heart enlargement, which can cause fainting Hoarseness Joint pain, limited joint movement, swelling [nlm.nih.gov]

Synovial Chondrosarcoma

The bony mass in the Hoffa’s body was evident on the X-ray. MRI showed synovial affectation. [omicsonline.org]

No soft tissue swelling, edema, or bony involvement was identified. [jocr.co.in]

The joint lines were preserved and he had no bony erosions ( Figure 1 ). Figure 1. Postero-anterior radiograph centered on the right hallux. [em-consulte.com]

Secondary Syphilis of Skin

Neurogenic arthropathy (Charcot joints), a painless joint degeneration with bony swelling and abnormal range of movement, is a classic manifestation of neuropathy. [msdmanuals.com]

• C/Fs- pain (especially nocturnal), tenderness, swelling, bony tumor, stiffness and limited motion • Upper respiratory tract, mouth, and tongue- Gummatous osteitis of the [slideshare.net]

Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

This can cause swelling and the formation of bony spurs, called osteophytes. [nhs.uk]

Basic radiographic changes in JIA include the following: Soft tissue swelling Osteopenia or osteoporosis Joint-space narrowing Bony erosions Intra-articular bony ankylosis [emedicine.medscape.com]

Lipoma

Fibrosarcoma More chance of Hematoma devpg liposarcomaParosteal Feels hard Bony tumor Very, very rare 6. [slideshare.net]

SignificanceSubmucus Asymptomatic/ Intestinal/laryngea Intussusception stridor l tumorSubserosal Retroperitoneal Hydronephrosis, Liposarcoma swelling retroperitoneal cystExtradural [slideshare.net]

Implantation In scalp- erodes edge & lobulation dermoid, bone TbtenosynovitisSubsynovial, Knee/elbow Bursa, Intra-articular is sweling Baker’s cyst rareintra-articularIntermuscular Swelling [slideshare.net]

Osteosarcoma

A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur: Swelling over a bone or bony part of the body. Pain in a bone or joint. [sppirx.com]

Signs and symptoms of osteosarcoma and MFH include swelling over a bone or a bony part of the body and joint pain. [cancer.gov]

Symptoms The most frequent symptoms of osteosarcoma are pain in a bone or joint and/or a swelling over a bone or bony part of the body. [kinderkrebsinfo.de]

Osteomyelitis

Nonspecific soft tissue swelling may be seen. [jbsr.be]

Typically seen are soft tissue swelling, osteopenia, osteolysis, bony destruction, and nonspecific periosteal reaction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The physical examination should focus on identifying common findings, such as erythema, soft tissue swelling or joint effusion, decreased joint range of motion, and bony tenderness [aafp.org]

Chondrosarcoma

Symptoms of chondrosarcoma are generally limited to the affected area and include the following: A bony lump or mass Tenderness or stiffness Pain or swelling, especially at [stjude.org]

Multiple Myeloma

Trauma, new bony pain, or change in bony pain warrants repeat imaging with X-rays. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Asymmetric or symmetric lower extremity swelling warrants venous duplex to rule out venous thrombosis. F. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Hematoma

An X-ray and biochemical tests are always essential to rule out any fracture or bony mass, but MRI13,14 is the gold standard when evaluating these swellings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Paget Disease of the Bone

May have gross bony deformity; may be only physical finding Rapid onset of pain and swelling suggests malignant degeneration (rare; less than 1% chance of malignant degeneration [orthopaedicsone.com]

On palpation, enlarged maxilla was bony hard and nontender. Rise in temperature over the swelling was felt, but overlying skin and mucosa appeared normal. [amsjournal.com]

Osteitis

Typical clinical findings include bony pain with or without localised swelling and absence of significant local or systemic features of inflammation or infection. [ped-rheum.biomedcentral.com]

Battered Child Syndrome

Soft tissue swelling (yellow arrows), chondral part of rib (red arrow) disrupted from bony part (orange arrow) of rib.RIGHT:Initial chest film was negative. [radiologyassistant.nl]

Fibrosarcoma

Malignant soft tissue tumours are rare in infants. Specific radiologic features help differentiate benign from malignant musculoskeletal entities. We report a case of malignant soft tissue tumour with initial radiologic evaluation suggesting a benign entity, thus delaying diagnosis. The case was treated as a case of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ewing Sarcoma

About Ewing Sarcoma Ewing sarcoma is the second most common bone cancer in children. It occurs most frequently in the long bones of the legs or arms, the pelvis, chest wall, spine and the skull, but can also begin in the soft tissues and not involve bone. This disease most often occurs in adolescents, with nearly[…] [curesearch.org]

Healing Fracture

[…] can occur as a complication of fractures, especially in supracondylar fractures of the humerus. [ 7 ] The condition tends to present with pain, tenderness, focal swelling [patient.info]

Depending on the type of non-union, any combination of the above Myositis ossificans Myositis ossificans occurs when calcifications and bony masses develop within muscle and [patient.info]

Ewing Family of Tumors

BACKGROUND: Tumors in the Ewing family (EFTs) are the second most common bone tumors in children and adolescents. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, one-third of patients with localized tumor still may develop recurrences. This implies that not all tumor cells are eradicated and that the patients may have a level of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Paget Disease of Bone

Mutations in Sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1) have been shown to segregate with familial Paget's disease of bone (PDB). We examined the coding sequence of SQSTM1 in five PDB pedigrees and found three novel mutations clustered around the C-terminal ubiquitin associated domain. Disruptions of the C-terminal domain of SQSTM1[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteoma of the Mandible

These are bony swellings that develop in the mouth. These are not that unusual. [exodontia.info]

A CT showed that a pedunculated bony swelling in the right mandibular body existed around the right mental foramen. [eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp]

On palpation, the swelling was bony hard in consistency, non-tender, non-pulsatile and non-compressible, with no local rise in temperature. [ijohsjournal.org]