Enchondroma: two case reports

Although bone tumors of any type are rare in the foot, if they do occur, enchondroma is among the most common. Asymptomatic enchondromas do not warrant treatment, but aggressive treatment is warranted when these tumors are painful. Pain occurs when there is a fracture, compression of soft tissues, or malignant conversion. Methods of treatment include excision, curettage and packing with bone chips, and subtotal or total resection and bone grafting. Two cases of painful enchondroma and how they were treated by different means is presented.