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The hyaline cartilage composing the tumour frequently undergoes myxomatous degeneration, resulting in the formation of a glairy, semi-fluid jelly, and if this change takes place throughout the tumour it comes to resemble a cyst.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The matrix of the tumour is made up of cartilaginous, myxomatous, sarcomatous, or angiomatous tissue, the proportion of these different elements varying in individual specimens, and it may include some portions that are adenomatous.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

A myxomatous swelling attacked the phalanges and effected a complete absorption of the terminal phalanx.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

It may become cystic as a result of hæmorrhage or of myxomatous degeneration.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The innocent form is usually fibrous or myxomatous, and is definitely encapsulated.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis