Subungual Extraskeletal Chondroma with Nail Deformity.
10.12790/jkssh.2017.22.2.127
- Author:
Kee Baek AHN
1
;
In Hyeok RHYOU
;
Kyung Chul KIM
;
Sun Zoo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery Center, Pohang Semyeong Christianity Hospital, Pohang, Korea. osdrrih@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chondroma;
Finger
- MeSH:
Chondroma*;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Fingers;
Foot;
Hand;
Hyaline Cartilage
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2017;22(2):127-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extraskeletal chondromas are benign soft tissue tumor of hyaline cartilage. These tumors are rare and the pathogenesis is unclear. They are usually involves the hand or feet. We report the case of extraskeletal chondroma arising from subungual region of the finger with nail deformity and review of the literature.
