Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis

Teaching Point: Costal chondroid tumors can mimic abdominal masses and, when located in the right hypochondrium, may suggest hepatic origin. Computed tomography is essential to determine their origin and nature and to guide appropriate treatment.

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Main Authors: Gary Amseian, Aleix Jareño, Xavier Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://account.jbsr.be/index.php/up-j-jbsr/article/view/3425
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description Teaching Point: Costal chondroid tumors can mimic abdominal masses and, when located in the right hypochondrium, may suggest hepatic origin. Computed tomography is essential to determine their origin and nature and to guide appropriate treatment.
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spellingShingle Gary Amseian
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Xavier Tomas
Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
musculoskeletal
chondroid
enchondroma
chondrosarcoma
computed tomography
rib
mimick
title Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
title_full Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
title_fullStr Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
title_short Costal Chondroid Tumors Mimicking Intraabdominal Masses: The Pivotal Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
title_sort costal chondroid tumors mimicking intraabdominal masses the pivotal role of computed tomography in diagnosis
topic musculoskeletal
chondroid
enchondroma
chondrosarcoma
computed tomography
rib
mimick
url https://account.jbsr.be/index.php/up-j-jbsr/article/view/3425
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