chondroblastoma


chondroblastoma

 [kon″dro-blas-to´mah] a benign tumor arising from young chondroblasts in the epiphysis of a bone.

chon·dro·blas·to·ma

(kon'drō-blas-tō'mă), A benign tumor arising in the epiphyses of long bones, consisting of highly cellular tissue resembling fetal cartilage.

chondroblastoma

A benign tumour that arises in the epiphysis or in secondary ossification centres of long bones (humerus, proximal and distal femur, proximal tibia) of young adults (< age 30).
Imaging
Well-defined lytic lesion with a fluffy cotton-wool appearance, ± sclerotic border.

chon·dro·blas·to·ma

(kon'drō-blas-tō'mă) A benign tumor arising in the epiphyses of long bones, consisting of highly cellular tissue resembling fetal cartilage.