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This patient with multiple enchondromas developed pain on the left
side of the pelvis |
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The ileum has a fuzzy contour and the lesion is calcified.The calcification
has a "popcorn" appearance.This is at the
* area of the above x ray. |
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At the superior acetabulum. Marked with the arrow above, the bony
trabeculae can still be seen. This is a normal enchondroma. The cartilage
cap is usually not seen on plain x ray. |
Suspect malignant change in an osteochondroma when:-
- Growth of the lesion in an adult
- >1cm cartilage cap (MRI or CT scan)
- Area of fluffy density
- Soft tissue invasion takes place
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