Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report

Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report

Chondromyxoid fibromas account for <1% of primary bone neoplasms. We report one such case occurring in the distal fibula of a 27-year-old woman. The patient underwent curettage, followed by phenolisation, insertion of a Steinmann pin, and cementation. This treatment reduced morbidity, restored st...

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Main Authors: Luigi Di Giorgio, Georgios Touloupakis, Marco Mastantuono, Fabrizio Vitullo, Luca Imparato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900225
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spelling doaj-57002c2266c045fa984f5c528a0e903f2020-11-25T04:01:10ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902011-08-011910.1177/230949901101900225Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case ReportLuigi Di GiorgioGeorgios TouloupakisMarco MastantuonoFabrizio VitulloLuca ImparatoChondromyxoid fibromas account for <1% of primary bone neoplasms. We report one such case occurring in the distal fibula of a 27-year-old woman. The patient underwent curettage, followed by phenolisation, insertion of a Steinmann pin, and cementation. This treatment reduced morbidity, restored stability, and enabled rapid functional recovery. There was no recurrence after 2 years.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900225
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author Luigi Di Giorgio
Georgios Touloupakis
Marco Mastantuono
Fabrizio Vitullo
Luca Imparato
spellingShingle Luigi Di Giorgio
Georgios Touloupakis
Marco Mastantuono
Fabrizio Vitullo
Luca Imparato
Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
author_facet Luigi Di Giorgio
Georgios Touloupakis
Marco Mastantuono
Fabrizio Vitullo
Luca Imparato
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title Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
title_short Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
title_full Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
title_fullStr Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Lateral Malleolus: A Case Report
title_sort chondromyxoid fibroma of the lateral malleolus: a case report
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
issn 2309-4990
publishDate 2011-08-01
description Chondromyxoid fibromas account for <1% of primary bone neoplasms. We report one such case occurring in the distal fibula of a 27-year-old woman. The patient underwent curettage, followed by phenolisation, insertion of a Steinmann pin, and cementation. This treatment reduced morbidity, restored stability, and enabled rapid functional recovery. There was no recurrence after 2 years.
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