title: Chondroblastoma of the patella.
abstract: This study reviews 16 cases of chondroblastoma of the patella which constitute nearly 6% of a large group of chondroblastomas scattered throughout the skeleton. Both radiologic and histologic appearances of chondroblastomas of the patella are indistinguishable from those of chondroblastomas arising in other sites. A reasonable differential diagnosis, including chondromalacia patella, is discussed together with important therapeutic considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C. 20306-6000.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Brockmole
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Vinh
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kransdorf
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aoki
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002804:Chondroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging