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solitary enchondromas of long bones: pattern of referral and outcome

Author(s) -

Rakesh Donthineni

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 2589-1294

pISSN - 1017-995X

DOI - 10.3944/aott.2010.2121

Subject(s) - medicine , enchondroma , malignancy , radiology , chondrosarcoma , radiological weapon , differential diagnosis , biopsy , radiography , soft tissue , curettage , referral , sarcoma , surgery , pathology , family medicine

Enchondromas are benign cartilaginous tumors, often found incidentally and diagnosed by the radiographic appearance. Active growing enchondromas/low grade chondrosarcomas are diagnosed by clinical symptoms and possibly an aggressive appearance on the radiographs. This study aimed to answer the following questions: Who requests a referral? The radiologist reporting a possibility of sarcoma or the referring physician? What is the outcome of these patients?

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