title: [Chondroblastoma in the anterior cruciate ligament origo: a case report].
abstract: Chondroblastoma is a rarely seen cartilage originated tumor. It is mostly localized in the epiphysis of long bones. In this article, we present an 18-year-old male case in whom the tumor was located in the right distal femoral lateral condyle and destroyed anterior cruciate ligament origo. The tumor was curetted and the cavity was filled with cement. Anterior cruciate ligament resection was mandatory for this treatment. The patient had no complaint in the postoperative period.
authors: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Faculty of Karadeniz Teknik University, Trabzon, Turkey. hafizaydin61@hotmail.com
authors: Hafız
authors: H
authors: Aydin
authors: Ahmet Uğur
authors: AU
authors: Turhan
authors: Metin
authors: M
authors: Karataş
authors: Atilgan
authors: A
authors: Onay
authors: Kadriye
authors: K
authors: Yildiz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001843:Bone Cements; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002804:Chondroblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements