Abstract
Enchondroma is a common benign intramedullary neoplasm, composed of mature hyaline cartilage. Enchondromas account for 10–25 % of all benign bone tumors. It is more frequent in females. Most common from the second to the sixth decades with a peak in the fourth and fifth decades.
It is most frequently found on the small tubular bones of the hands. Among the long tubular bones, enchondroma occurs more frequently in the proximal humerus and proximal and distal femur and tibia. Histological features are variable according to the location of the lesion. Accordingly, it is very important to consider the location of the lesion together with the radiological findings and clinical features. Enchondromas are composed of mature hyaline cartilage arranged in lobules. Cartilaginous lobules are surrounded by normal bone marrow. When treatment is needed, simple curettage is the appropriate treatment.
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Park, YK. (2015). Enchondroma. In: Santini-Araujo, E., Kalil, R., Bertoni, F., Park, YK. (eds) Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6578-1_16
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