Chondroma of the spine in a newborn infant: case report.
We report a newborn infant with a chondroma of the spine covered by a large lipoma. The child had no neurological deficit. Presenting as a tumor of the back, the chondroma was successfully excised. A review of the pertinent literature emphasizes the rarity of this lesion.
D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*