Extraskeletal Chondroma of the Preauricular Region: A Case Report and Literature Review

An extraskeletal chondroma is a rare benign cartilaginous tumor that develops in soft tissue. Histologically, it is a lobulated nodule surrounded by a fibrous capsule; the inside consists of mature hyaline cartilage containing a few normal chondrocytes. We present a rare case of extraskeletal chondr...

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Main Authors: Futoshi Watanabe, Tadahiko Saiki, Yoshihisa Ochochi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/121743