Recurrence of Chondromyxoid Fibroma of Great Toe.
Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is a benign cartilaginous tumour which involves mainly the long bones and proximal tibia being common. CMF of foot and phalanx is very rare. Various treatment options are available for this tumour and recurrences have been reported following surgery. 24 year old male was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ojhas.org/issue67/2018-3-10.html |
| Summary: | Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is a benign cartilaginous tumour which involves mainly the long bones and proximal tibia being common. CMF of foot and phalanx is very rare. Various treatment options are available for this tumour and recurrences have been reported following surgery. 24 year old male was treated with curettage and bone grafting for chondromyxoid fibroma of great toe 8 years back. 6 years later, he presented with local recurrence of tumour with extensive soft tissue involvement. He was treated with amputation of great toe. After two years follow up, patient was symptom free. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-5997 0972-5997 |