Chondroma
| 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[edit]
Characteristic features of this tumor include the vascular axes within the tumor, which make the distinction with normal hyaline cartilage.[citation needed]
Diagnosis[edit]
Classification[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Media related to Chondroma at Wikimedia Commons- Photo in Atlas of Pathology
