Chondroblastoma of the Navicular Bone: A Report of 2 Pediatric Cases

JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Jul-Sep;10(3):e19.00480. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00480.

Abstract

Case: Two patients presenting to the clinic with midfoot pain were found to have pathologic fractures through chondroblastomas of the navicular bone. Patient 1 was a 15-year-old boy who experienced multiple recurrences despite more aggressive interventions. Patient 2 was a 13-year-old boy who experienced full recovery after lesion resection.

Conclusion: Navicular chondroblastoma is a rare site of presentation, with only 3 documented cases. Given the potential aggressive nature of these lesions with significant cortical destruction and soft-tissue extension, the navicular represents a difficult anatomic location to manage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Chondroblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondroblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tarsal Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tarsal Bones / surgery