chondroma
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Primary tumours are of the connective-tissue type, and are usually solitary, although certain forms, such as the chondroma, may be multiple from the outset.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
All intermediate forms between the innocent chondroma and the malignant chondro-sarcoma are met with.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
When there is a central gumma, the shadow is interrupted by a rounded clear area, like that of a chondroma or myeloma, but there is sclerosis round about.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Portions of a chondroma, which have undergone calcification or ossification, throw a dark shadow with the X-rays; unaltered cartilage and myxomatous tissue appear as clear areas.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Its development from fibrous tissue is more likely to result in a fibroma; from fat tissue, a lipoma, or a myxoma; from cartilage or bone, a chondroma or osteoma.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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