Open AccessIntracortical chondroma of the metacarpal bone: A case report
Author(s) -
Yuki Yoshida,
Ukei Anazawa,
Itsuo Watanabe,
Hiraku Hotta,
Ryoma Aoyama,
Satoshi Suzuki,
Takeo Nagura
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3063
Subject(s) - medicine , chondroma , metacarpal bones , orthodontics , radiology
Intracortical chondroma of the metacarpal bone which could be painful is an extremely rare condition and previously only one case has been reported. Due to the similar physical features and appearance on clinical imaging, it is difficult to differentiate between intracortical chondroma and osteoid osteoma. Therefore, pathological examination is usually required to establish a definite diagnosis, which is often carried out only after tumor removal. In this study, we describe a case of intracortical chondroma which developed in the metacarpal bone and demonstrate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).