BenignSoft tissue
Soft-Tissue Chondroma
Synonyms: Chondroma, chondromatosis
Benign soft tissue Cartilage tumour
Quick Facts
Behaviour
Benign
Category
Soft tissue
Synonyms
- Chondroma
- chondromatosis
Category
Soft tissue
Behaviour
Benign
Gender
M = F
Tissue of Origin
Cartilage
Epidemiology
- Benign cartilaginous tumour arising in soft tissues
- Peak incidence in adults
- Often incidental finding
Clinical Features
- Firm mass, often painless
- Slow-growing
- May calcify
Location
- Hand (most common)
- Foot
- Digits
Imaging
- Radiograph: radiopaque lesion due to calcification
- CT: demonstrates chondroid calcification
- MRI: T2 bright cartilaginous component
Pathology
- Benign hyaline Cartilage
- No atypia or High cellularity
Genetics
Sporadic
Treatment
Observation or marginal excision
Prognosis
Excellent - Benign with no Malignant potential
Key Points
- Benign soft tissue Cartilage tumour
- Common in hand and foot
Workup - Blood Tests
No blood tests required
Workup - Local Imaging
- Plain radiograph - shows calcification
- MRI if diagnostic uncertainty
Workup - Biopsy
Rarely required if imaging typical
Workup - Staging
No staging required
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