title: Posterior interosseous neuropathy due to compression by a soft tissue chondroma of the elbow.
abstract: A case of soft tissue chondroma or extraskeletal chondroma is described. The tumour caused compression of the posterior interosseous nerve. Excision and biopsy were performed with complete resolution of the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium. lucdesmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004550:Elbow / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology