A rare presentation of soft tissue chondroma: A case report
Fahmi H Kakamad1, Abdulwahid M Salih2, Marwan N Hassan3
1College of Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Smart Health Tower, François Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Kscien Organization, Hamdi Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|June 22, 2020
Summary
Extraskeletal chondroma (ESC) is a rare benign tumor. This case report details an ESC in the upper thigh, emphasizing histopathology for diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Extraskeletal chondroma (ESC) is a rare, benign cartilaginous tumor originating from tenosynovial sheaths.
- These slow-growing tumors most commonly affect the upper extremities but can occur elsewhere.