Etymed
enchondroma
Definition
A benign tumor composed of cartilage that develops within the medullary cavity of bones
Clinical context
A 23-year-old baseball player presents with gradual onset of pain and swelling in his left femur that has worsened over several months. Radiographs reveal a well-defined lesion with a 'soap bubble' appearance. Histopathological examination shows lobulated masses of mature cartilage with chondrocytes in lacunae. The tumor is confined to the medullary cavity without cortical destruction.
Mnemonic
ENCHANTED cartilage tumor - ENChondroma is a benign bone tumor with Cartilage that grows inside the bone medulla