Periosteal chondroma at birth.
Periosteal chondroma is a slow-growing, cartilaginous, surface tumor that usually occurs in the second and third decades of life. The youngest reported age at diagnosis is 5 years. Marginal excision is the treatment of choice. We report a case of a periosteal chondroma noted at birth and treated conservatively. This report expands the age range of periosteal chondroma to include neonates and suggests a role for observation in its management.
Domson
G F
GF
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Bush
C H
CH
Reith
J R
JR
Rajaram
A
A
Scarborough
M T
MT
Gibbs
C P
CP
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002812:Chondroma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010521:Periosteum; D011859:Radiography