Soft tissue chondroma

Soft tissue chondroma

Definition

A benign neoplasm arising from the extraskeletal soft tissues near tendons and joints. It is a well circumscribed tumor characterized by the presence of chondrocytes, a lobulated hyaline cartilage growth pattern, and in some cases calcification.

Also known as chondroma of soft parts, extraskeletal chondroma, extraskeletal osteochondroma, soft tissue chondroma — per MONDO

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