Chondroma
| Chondroma | |
|---|---|
| Lantern slide; Multiple chondromata of fingers. Wellcome L0028445.jpg | |
| Multiple chondromata of fingers
|
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.
Diagnosis[edit]
Classification[edit]
Based upon location, a chondroma can be described as an enchondroma or ecchondroma.
- 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]
| Tumours of bone and cartilage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
 | This oncology article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding the page. |
-
Multiple chondromata of fingers
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Content may be inaccurate or outdated and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Verify information with trusted sources such as CDC.gov and NIH.gov. By using this site, you agree that WikiMD is not liable for any outcomes related to its content. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates, categories Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
