Chondroma
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Multiple chondromata of fingers | |
Specialty | Oncology ![]() |
A chondroma is a benign cartilaginous tumor, which is encapsulated with a lobular growing pattern.
Tumor cells (chondrocytes, cartilaginous cells) resemble normal cells and produce the cartilaginous matrix (amorphous, basophilic material).
Presentation[]
Characteristic features of this tumor include the vascular axes within the tumor, which make the distinction with normal hyaline cartilage.[citation needed]
Diagnosis[]
Classification[]
Based upon location, a chondroma can be described as an enchondroma or ecchondroma.[citation needed]
- enchondroma - tumor grows within the bone and expands it
- ecchondroma - grows outward from the bone (rare)
Treatment[]
- best left alone - if it causes fractures (enchondroma) or is unsightly it should be removed by curettage and the defect filled with bone graft. [1]
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Chondroma at Wikimedia Commons
- Photo in Atlas of Pathology
Classification |
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Categories:
- Benign neoplasms
- Osseous and chondromatous neoplasia
- Oncology stubs