title: Diffuse mineralization of extraskeletal chondroma: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of extraskeletal chondroma involving diffuse hazy calcification of the chondroid matrix. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-defined mass of low signal intensity, rather than of high signal intensity with a lobular configuration as typically seen in chondroma with hyaline cartilage. Knowledge of this type of mineralization may help in the diagnosis of extraskeletal chondroma.
authors.affiliation: Center for Radiological Sciences, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ehara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shiraishi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tamakawa
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology