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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Chondroma
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Chondroma

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Chondroma  

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Entry terms

  • Enchondroma
  • Enchondromas

Note

  • solitary; multiple = CHONDROMATOSIS; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term; do not confuse X ref ENCHONDROMA with ENCHONDROMATOSIS

Scope note

  • A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. It may remain within the substance of a cartilage or bone (true chondroma or enchondroma) or may develop on the surface of a cartilage (ecchondroma or ecchondrosis). (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002812

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