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Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.
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Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.
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Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
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Osteochondroma is a very common type of benign (non-cancerous) tumor in the bone. It is a hard mass that usually appears near a child’s growth plate at the end of the long bones, most often the bones around the knee, pelvis or upper arm.
Most of the time a child with osteochondroma will only have one tumor. But in some cases, a child can have multiple tumors. It is very unusual for an osteochondroma to become cancerous, but it can happen. For this reason, your child’s doctor may want to monitor the condition.
Osteochondromas do not spread past the bone that is affected, but the tumors can get larger as your child grows. Tumors typically stop growing once your child reaches their full height.
Many children do not have any symptoms from an osteochondroma, and in many cases, it is never detected. If your child does have symptoms, they may include:
There is not a known cause for osteochondroma in children. Some research suggests that they may be caused by genetic abnormalities, specifically in a child’s growth plate. However, this research is still ongoing.
Most children do not need treatment for osteochondroma unless it is causing pain or symptoms. Your child’s doctor may decide to leave the tumor alone and watch it as your child grows. Your care team at Arkansas Children’s is experienced in treating childhood osteochondroma and will work with you to create the best treatment plan for your child.
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The hematology inpatient unit at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, specializes in pediatric cancers and blood disorders.
The infusion department at Arkansas Children’s Northwest offers a wide range of treatments, including treatment for cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatology concerns, genetic conditions, and more.
Arkansas Children’s has the only team of pediatric neuro-oncology specialists in the state dedicated to helping children with brain and spinal cord tumors.
The Bone and Soft-tissue Tumor Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital provides specialty care for children with bone, muscle, or connective tissue cancer.
Learn more about how pediatric sickle cell patients are diagnosed, evaluated and treated at Arkansas Children's.
The Arkansas Center for Bleeding Disorders at Arkansas Children’s provides specialty care for children with hemophilia and bleeding disorders.
The Innovative Therapeutics Program is ready and prepared to offer new techniques and clinical trials to treat the most complex cases.
With a focus on the expert care of pediatric patients with brain tumors, spinal tumors or neurofibromatosis (NF), our young patients have access to neuro-oncology specialists for every aspect of care based on their individual needs.
Our Cancer and Blood Disorders program provides specialty care for children with blood and bleeding disorders, tumors and many types of cancer.