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CHONDROMA [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A relatively common, benign tumor characterized by the formation of mature cartilage, often involving the short tubular bones of the hands and the feet.

OBS

It is usually situated centrally (enchondroma) but may be periostal or juxtacortical in location.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Tumeur osseuse bénigne formée de tissu cartilagineux.

CONT

Le chondrome croît dans la partie centrale de l'os (enchondrome) et quelquefois à sa périphérie (chondrome juxtacortical). Dans plus de la moitié des cas, il se localise aux doigts et aux orteils. Le chondrome représente environ 10 % des tumeurs bénignes de l'os. Généralement solitaire, il se multiplie dans l'enchondromatose ou dyschondroplasie d'Ollier [...]

Spanish

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