Chondroblastoma of the talus

Case contributed by Ralph Nelson , 3 Feb 2021
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Andrew Murphy, 18 Feb 2021

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Status changed from pending review to published (public).
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Age changed from 25 to 25 years.
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The radiographic features of the lesion are consistent with a chondroblastoma. 

Tissue analysis of 2two right talar specimens from bone curettages confirms the diagnosis of chondroblastoma. 

At the time of publishing, a quick google survey of the literature demonstrates only one reported case study of a talar chondroblastoma. 

  • -<p>The radiographic features of the lesion are consistent with a chondroblastoma. </p><p>Tissue analysis of 2 right talar specimens from bone curettages confirms the diagnosis of chondroblastoma. </p><p>At the time of publishing, a quick google survey of the literature demonstrates only one reported case study of a talar chondroblastoma. </p>
  • +<p>The radiographic features of the lesion are consistent with a chondroblastoma. </p><p>Tissue analysis of two right talar specimens from bone curettages confirms the diagnosis of chondroblastoma. </p><p>At the time of publishing, a quick google survey of the literature demonstrates only one reported case study of a talar chondroblastoma. </p>

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Findings was changed:

Well-defined lucent lesion with smooth margin and thin sclerotic rim at the head of the right talus. No internal calcified matrix. The lesion is less conspicuous on the lateral and oblique views. 

No other abnormality significant identified. 

Differential diagnostic consideration would include giant cell tumor, osteomyelitis and chondroblastoma. Further characterization with MRI recommended.

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Caption was added:
Post curetage and bone grafting

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