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.
Chondroid matrix x ray.
The surgical management of hand enchondroma without postcurettage void augmentation.
To present the different techniques.
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.
X ray on plain film an enchondroma may be found in any bone formed from cartilage.
To illustrate the spectrum of chondroid matrix lesions.
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.
They may be central eccentric expansile or nonexpansile.
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.
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Rings and arcs calcification is characteristic of chondroid lesions such as enchondromas and chondrosarcomas it is due to endochondral mineralization of multiple hyaline cartilage nodules and is similar to popcorn calcification which has rings and arcs on the background of more amorphous calcification.
In general well formed rings and arcs are seen in lower grade tumors see chondrosarcoma.