Chondroblastoma
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| D16.9 | Benign neoplasm: bone and articular cartilage, unspecified |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
The Chondroblastoma (also Codman tumor called) is a benign form of bone tumor . It usually arises on the epiphysis of the long tubular bones . The most common locations are the lower end of the femur and the upper end of the tibia .
The slowly growing tumor occasionally causes pain and effusions in the adjacent joint. Although it is considered a “benign” tumor, lung metastases can be seen in some patients .
Histologically, this sharply demarcated tumor shows chondroblast-like cells and giant cells .
The therapy is usually carried out surgically by clearing out the tumor and, if necessary, filling the defect with cancellous plastic . Subsequent recurrences or malignant degeneration are rare.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c K. J. Bühling among others: Intensive course: General and special pathology. Urban & Fischer-Verlag, 2004, ISBN 3-437-42411-4 , p. 445. (online)
- ↑ H.-P. Scharf among others: orthopedics and trauma surgery. Urban & Fischer-Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-437-24400-1 , pp. 252-253. (on-line)
- ↑ a b F. Abdolvahab et al.: Practice of conservative orthopedics. Thieme Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-13-142461-7 , p. 597. (online)
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