An unusual localization of chondroblastoma: The triradiate cartilage; from a case report a reconstructive technique proposal with imaging evolution.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chondroblastoma (also known as Codman tumor) is a rare intermediate grade cartilaginous neoplasm, representing less than 1% of all primary bone tumors; it characteristically arises in the epiphysis or apophysis of a long bone in young patients, predominantly males. The most frequent location of chondroblastoma is the humerus (70% incidence rate) and more rarely it is located in the pelvis. When it affects the hip, the triradiate cartilage is the most common site.

Materials and methods

An unusual case of Chondroblastoma located in the triradiate cartilage is reported. The surgical technique and the imaging are emphasized: a homoplastic fascia latae was used to reconstruct the cartilage layer then a layer of engineered homoplastic bone was superiorly positioned to

SUBMITTER: Zoccali C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5574868 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature