Imaging Features of Periosteal Chondroma Manifesting as a Subcutaneous Mass in the Index Finger

Periosteal chondroma is a rare benign hyaline cartilage neoplasm that occurs most commonly in the metaphases of long tubular bones. We present a unique case of periosteal chondroma arising in the proximal phalanx of the left index finger in a 12-year-old boy. Physical examination revealed a slightly...

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Main Authors: Hidetomo Kosaka, Jun Nishio, Taiki Matsunaga, Mikiko Aoki, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Masatoshi Naito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/763480