Chondroma medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
The majority of cases of enchondroma are benign and only need observation. Surgical resection is indicated in cases where a malignant transformation of enchondroma is suspected and in the majority of cases of periosteal chondromas.
Medical Therapy
- The majority of cases of enchondroma are asymptomatic and do not require treatment.[1]
- In the setting of a fracture, the bone may be allowed to heal. If necessary, curettage and bone grafting may be performed at a later time.
- If malignant transformation is suspected, which occurs in less than 5% of cases, then treatment is more aggressive.
- Juxtacortical chondromas are benign lesions.[2]
- Local excision is often the treatment of choice.
- Once resected, lesions usually do not recur.
References
- ↑ Enchondroma.Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/enchondroma Accessed on January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Juxtacortical chondroma.Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/juxta-cortical-chondroma. Accessed on January 3, 2016.