Fibroma condromixóide da coluna torácica: Relato de caso e revisão da literatura

Abstract

RESUMO -Os autores relatam caso de compressão medular torácica por lesão da quinta articulação costovertebral PALAVRAS-CHAVE: fibroma condromixóide, tumor intrarraquidiano, laminectomia, costotransversectomia.Chondromyxoid fibroma compressing the spinal cord: case report and review of the literature SUMMARY -A case of chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) arising from the Sth right costovertebral junction and spreading into spinal canal causing spinal cord compression is presented. A myelotomography revealed a complete

Chondromyxoid fibroma of the distal fibula in a pediatric patient: a case report

“…The proximal tibia is affected in 50% of the cases, followed by the femur, metatarsus and calcaneus 6, 7. Clinical complaints are generally minimal or even nonexistent but when present, the patient reports mild pain in the region affected, which has an insidious progressive course, and slight edema and joint irritation may be presented 8, 9…”

“…Through imaging examinations, it can be differentiated from chondroma, fibrous dysplasia and aneurysmatic bone cysts. Helicoid computed tomography clearly shows the details of the tumor, which generally ranges from 1.5 to 8 cm in size and may contain small calcifications 9, 10. It is very important to establish its relationship with the growth plate and the neighboring structures 6 .…”

“…The treatment consists of intralesional resection of the tumor, with fulguration of its interior, and bone cement can be used to fill the space left by the excision. Alternatively, curettage can be performed, followed by autologous or homologous grafting, which avoids injuring the growth plate 8, 9. Recurrence is extremely rare and these is no need for chemotherapy or radiotherapy in cases of this benign pathological condition 4, 5…”