Soft Tissue, Chondromyxoid fibroma [LMP72416]

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Diagnostic Modality:

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Disease Category:

Neoplasia

Diagnosis:

Chondromyxoid fibroma

Species:

Human

Organ System:

Bones, Joints, and Soft-Tissue Tumours

Gender:

Male

Age:

15 years

Diagnosis Code:

ICD-10: C40 | ICD-O: 9241/0

Slide Contributor Information

Mrkonjic, M., Chung, C.

15 year-old boy with 12 month history of painful, enlarging mass on the second toe (proximal phalanx). Diagnostic imaging reported an enlarging lytic lesion with sclerotic borders with an impression of enchondroma.

Clinical Discussion

Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare, benign, intramedullary bone tumour composed of myxoid mesenchymal tissue and primitive cartilage. They are almost always metaphyseal. Pain is the most common complaint. Surgical resection is curative.