Enchondroma of the proximal phalanx

Enchondromas are the most commonly seen benign tumors of the small bones of the foot. If symptomatic, these tumors often require surgical excision. Foot surgeons must weigh the surgical alternatives with respect to relief of symptoms, prognosis, cosmesis, and function. The authors present a typical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 1995, Vol.34 (1), p.79-81
Hauptverfasser:	Stess, Richard Marc, Tang, Robert Edward
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amputation Biological and medical sciences Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Bone Neoplasms - pathology Bone Neoplasms - surgery Chondroma - diagnostic imaging Chondroma - pathology Chondroma - surgery Diseases of the osteoarticular system Foot Diseases - diagnostic imaging Foot Diseases - pathology Foot Diseases - surgery Humans Male Medical sciences Postoperative Complications - etiology Radiography Toes - diagnostic imaging Toes - pathology Toes - surgery Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Zusammenfassung:	Enchondromas are the most commonly seen benign tumors of the small bones of the foot. If symptomatic, these tumors often require surgical excision. Foot surgeons must weigh the surgical alternatives with respect to relief of symptoms, prognosis, cosmesis, and function. The authors present a typical case presentation of a solitary enchondroma in a phalanx.
ISSN:	1067-2516 1542-2224
DOI:	10.1016/S1067-2516(09)80106-3