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Chondromyxoid fibroma

“ This is a rare, benign cartilaginous tumour typically affecting those aged between 10 and 30 years .  M:F  2:1  It presents with pain. PLA...

  • This is a rare, benign cartilaginous tumour typically affecting those aged between 10 and 30 years
  • M:F  2:1 
  • It presents with pain.
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 Well-defined lucent lesion in the metaphysis and eccentric in the medulla with a prominent sclerotic rim

•  Most common in the proximal tibia.
•  Geographic bone destruction
•  Contains trabeculations and stippled calcification (about 10%)
•  No periosteal reaction

MRI

•  Useful to demonstrate true tumour extent prior to surgery
•  Non-specific low T1 signal, high T2 signal and heterogeneous enhancement with contrast