Chondroblastoma of the Rib : Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2004.51.1.95
- Author:
Dong Hun KIM
1
;
Kyung Rae KIM
;
Sang Wan RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Armed Forces Kwang Ju Hospital, Korea. dhk1107@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ribs;
Computed tomography (CT);
Bone neoplasms;
Chondroblastoma
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms;
Chondroblastoma*;
Epiphyses;
Ribs*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2004;51(1):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Chondroblastoma is an uncommon, benign, cartilaginous neoplasm originating in an epiphysis or apophysis of a long tubular bone. The rib is an unusual site for chondroblastoma. The authors describe a case of chondroblastoma of the rib and present a brief review of the literature.
