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Childhood soft tissue chondroma. Two cases report.

Mahmoud Smida¹, Wajdi Abdenaji, Wiem Douira-Khomsi

¹Department of Pediatric Orhtopedic Surgery, Children Hospital - Tunis, Tunisia.

La Tunisie Medicale

|April 13, 2011

Summary

This study reports two pediatric cases of soft tissue chondroma, a rare cartilaginous tumor. Complete surgical excision is recommended to prevent recurrence of this benign tumor.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Oncology
Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

Soft tissue chondroma is a rare benign tumor typically affecting adults, characterized by heterotopic cartilaginous tissue, often on extremities.
The etiology of soft tissue chondroma, particularly the role of microtrauma, remains unsupported by evidence.

Observation:

Two pediatric cases of soft tissue chondroma are presented: one in a 3-year-old boy's axilla and another in a 9-year-old girl's finger.
Imaging revealed distinct characteristics: the axillary tumor was a fatty density mass on CT, while the digital tumor showed calcifications and bone scalloping on radiographs and was a lobulated mass on MRI.

Findings:

Histological examination confirmed cartilaginous tissue in both pediatric soft tissue chondroma cases.
Both patients achieved good functional outcomes post-excision with no signs of recurrence.

Implications:

Simple excision is an effective treatment for soft tissue chondroma.
Complete tumor removal is crucial to avoid recurrence of soft tissue chondroma.