Chondroid Matrix X Ray

They are most commonly found in older patients within the long bones and can arise de novo or secondary from an existing benign cartilaginous neoplasm.

Chondroid matrix x ray. Authors experience and a. Bachoura a rice is lubahn ar lubahn jd. The management and surgical intervention timing of enchondromas. On imaging these tumors have ring and arc chondroid matrix mineralization with aggressive features such as lytic pattern deep endosteal scalloping and soft tissue extension.

To present the different techniques. In general well formed rings and arcs are seen in lower grade tumors see chondrosarcoma. Zhou x zhao b keshav p chen x gao w yan h. Although chondroid matrix is highly recognizable it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from bone infarcts especially on x ray since both have well defined irregular margins with areas of fluid signal intensity and apparent calcification or ossification.

To illustrate the spectrum of chondroid matrix lesions. Plain x ray computed tomography ct magnetic resonance mri and pet ct available for the study of chondroid matrix lesions and their role in the diagnostic procedures. The surgical management of hand enchondroma without postcurettage void augmentation. They are lytic lesions that usually contain calcified chondroid matrix a rings and arcs pattern of calcification except in the phalanges.