Enchondroma vs Osteochondroma
Enchondroma: intramedullary cartilage tumor, common in hand phalanges. Osteochondroma: cartilage-capped exophytic lesion from metaphysis. Syndromes: Ollier, Maffucci (enchondroma); Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (osteochondroma). Malignant transformation rare in solitary lesions, higher in syndromic cases. Treatment: observation, excision if symptomatic or suspicious.
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10What is the most common location for enchondromas?
mcqWhich condition is associated with a higher risk of malignant transformation in enchondromas?
mcqWhich of the following features is characteristic of osteochondromas?
mcqAt what age are osteochondromas most commonly diagnosed?
mcqWhat is the risk of malignant transformation for solitary enchondromas?
mcqWhich feature on an X-ray would most likely suggest a diagnosis of enchondroma?
mcqWhat genetic mutations are commonly associated with osteochondromas?
mcqWhat is the typical management for asymptomatic solitary enchondromas?
mcqWhich of the following statements about the growth of enchondromas after skeletal maturity is true?
mcqWhich of the following is a distinguishing feature between enchondroma and chondrosarcoma?