Synonyms

• Chondroma
• chondromatosis

Category

Soft tissue

Behaviour

Benign

Gender

Both equally

Tissue of Origin

Cartilage

Epidemiology

• Benign cartilaginous tumour arising in soft tissues
• Peak incidence in adults
• Often incidental finding

Clinical Features

• Firm mass, often painless
• Slow-growing
• May calcify

Location

• Hand (most common)
• Foot
• Digits

Imaging

• Radiograph: radiopaque lesion due to calcification
• CT: demonstrates chondroid calcification
• MRI: T2 bright cartilaginous component

Pathology

• Benign hyaline Cartilage
• No atypia or High cellularity

Genetics

Sporadic

Treatment

Observation or marginal excision

Prognosis

Excellent - Benign with no Malignant potential

Key Points

• Benign soft tissue Cartilage tumour
• Common in hand and foot

Workup - Blood Tests

No blood tests required

Workup - Local Imaging

• Plain radiograph - shows calcification
• MRI if diagnostic uncertainty

Workup - Biopsy

Rarely required if imaging typical

Workup - Staging

No staging required