Jaffe N, Ried H L, Cohen M, McNeese M D, Sullivan M P
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1983 May;9(5):665-70. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(83)90232-8.
The records of 200 long term survivors of childhood cancer where reviewed. Radiation induced osteochondromata were detected in 12 patients (6%). Radiation had been administered in doses ranging from 1250 R (approximately 1500 rad) to 5500 rad between the ages of 8 months and 11 1/2 years. Radiation-induced osteochrondromata were detected 3 to 13 1/2 years later, with a median of 5 years. The osteochrondomata were single in 7 patients and multiple (2-4) in 5. Two occurred at sites of previous thoracotomy. Factors related to radiation induced osteochondromata are discussed.
