J Korean Radiol Soc.  2004 Jul;51(1):95-98. 10.3348/jkrs.2004.51.1.95.

Chondroblastoma of the Rib : Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Armed Forces Kwang Ju Hospital, Korea. dhk1107@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Armed Forces Kwang Ju Hospital, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Korea.
  • 4Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Korea.

Abstract

Chondroblastoma is an uncommon, benign, cartilaginous neoplasm originating in an epiphysis or apophysis of a long tubular bone. The rib is an unusual site for chondroblastoma. The authors describe a case of chondroblastoma of the rib and present a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Ribs; Computed tomography (CT); Bone neoplasms; Chondroblastoma

MeSH Terms

Bone Neoplasms
Chondroblastoma*
Epiphyses
Ribs*
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