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Mahmoud Elzahabi1, Hebah Alwafi2
1Case ReportPlastic surgery consultant, Department of Plastic Surgery, Security Forces Hospital Dammam, Damman, Saudi Arabia.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Open Forum
|January 16, 2023
Summary
Extraskeletal chondroma is a rare soft-tissue tumor. This case details a chondroma in the auricle, successfully treated with surgical excision and cartilage grafting.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Tumor Biology
- Surgical Reconstruction
Background:
- Extraskeletal chondromas are rare, benign cartilaginous tumors.
- Typically found in hands and feet, they originate in soft tissues without invasion.
Observation:
- A rare case of extraskeletal chondroma developed in the auricle.
- The tumor presented as a slow-growing cartilaginous mass in the ear.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the auricular chondroma was performed.
- Reconstruction utilized a contralateral conchal cartilage graft.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical sites for extraskeletal chondroma.
- Successful surgical management highlights reconstructive options for auricular cartilage tumors.
