Chondromyxoid Fibroma: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Cureus. 2016 Sep 23;8(9):e803. doi: 10.7759/cureus.803.

Abstract

Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is one of the rarest benign tumors of cartilaginous origin. It accounts for less than 0.5% of bone tumors and less than two percent of benign bone tumors. It is composed of a mixture of chondroid, myxoid, and fibrous tissues. The diagnosis of CMF depends upon its characteristic histological appearance like a lobular pattern with stellate-shaped cells in a myxoid or chondroid background. We present a case of juxtacortical CMF in a 15-year-old male involving the proximal end of the tibia, which was treated with en bloc excision and bone grafting with excellent results on final follow-up.

Keywords: benign; bone graft; chondromyxoid fibroma; en bloc resection.

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