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Periosteal Chondroma: Important Information You Must Know

Periosteal Chondroma: Important Information You Must Know

A very rare benign tumor composed of cartilage that grows from the surface of the bone. Cartilage is made of a tough, flexible, connective tissue found in many areas of the body and lines joint surfaces. The periosteal chondroma forms in the periosteum, a fibrous membrane made up of blood vessels and connective tissue that covers the bone. Also known as juxtacortical chondroma.

Osteochondroma: Important Facts for Patients

Osteochondroma: Important Facts for Patients

The most common benign tumor, which constitutes 35% of all benign bone tumors, and 10% of all bone tumors overall. It is an overgrowth of the bone that happens at the end of the bone near the growth plate. It is made up of both bone and cartilage.

A Basic Quick Guide to Nonossifying Fibroma

A Basic Quick Guide to Nonossifying Fibroma

Benign (noncancerous) and non-aggressive tumor that consists of fibrous tissue. Commonly discovered by chance during an X-Ray done for another reason, such as a sports injury. Usually there are no symptoms and it resolves by itself.