Enchondroma of humerus

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years old
Gender: Female
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Info

Bone lesion with stippled calcification with a narrow zone of transition in the right humeral metaphysis.

Case Discussion

Appearances in keeping with an en(chondroma) of the humerus.

This is a benign cartilaginous tumor of the medullary cavity. They typically occur in the metaphyseal regions of long bones.  

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