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A Case of Subungual Osteochondroma
Author(s) -
Kim Seok Woo,
Moon Sang Eun,
Kim Jeong Aee
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1998.tb02349.x
Subject(s) - osteochondroma , medicine , enchondroma , hyaline cartilage , surgery , chondrosarcoma , dissection (medical) , hyaline , pathology , osteoarthritis , articular cartilage , alternative medicine
Subungual osteochondroma is a rare form of benign bone tumor characterized by distinctive histopathological and radiological findings. The major clinical manifestation is a firm mass with tenderness. It must be differentiated from other similar diseases such as subungual exostosis, glomus tumor, and enchondroma to determine the proper surgical procedure. A 13‐year‐old boy had a history of a growing tender mass on the right third toe which recurred after simple excision. He was treated by careful dissection and total excision under local anesthesia. Histologic findings included a trabecular bone formation covered with hyaline cartilage cap and were compatible with osteochondroma.