title: Chondromyxoid fibroma of the rib with prominent exophytic configuration.
abstract: Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) of the rib is exceedingly unusual and few detailed image findings have been reported. Plain radiograph, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings and pathological aspects of a case of CMF of the right 2nd rib in a 15-year-old woman are reported, which was difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Though it is challenging to diagnose CMF preoperatively, it is important to be aware that CMF can exhibit atypical prominent exophytic features in unexpected locations such as the ribs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashiku, Tokyo 173-8606, Japan. asakonemurinomori@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Asako
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Motoi
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imamura
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA