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Case Reports
. 2023 Dec 30;15(12):e51319.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.51319. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Distal Tibia: A Rare Case Report

Ousama Jelti  1   2 , Oussama El Alaoui  3 , Adnane Lachkar  1   2 , Najib Abdeljaouad  2   1 , Hicham Yacoubi  2   1
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Case Reports

Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Distal Tibia: A Rare Case Report

Ousama Jelti et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Chondromyxoid fibroma is one of the rarest bone tumours, occurring most frequently in adult men in their second and third decades. It generally affects the metaphysis of long bones, particularly the femur and tibia. Diagnosis can pose differential challenges with various tumor types, particularly chondrosarcoma, requiring separate management. We present a case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the distal tibia detected by soft tissue swelling. Clinical, epidemiological and radiological aspects will be discussed.

Keywords: benign osseous tumor; case report.; chondromyxoid fibroma; surgery; tibia.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Clinical picture of tumor (A, B).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Anteroposterior (A) and lateral (B) standard X-ray showing lytic remodelling of the tibial pilon, with cortical blowout.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Intraoperative images showing tumor resection with cement filling (A-C). Post-operative radiological control (D).
Figure 4
Figure 4. Intraoperative images showing cement removal (A-C), with placement of cancellous bone graft (D).
Figure 5
Figure 5. Microphotographs of the lesion reveal a lobular architecture (A), featuring hypercellularity at both the center and periphery (B), with the presence of stellate cells at the center of the proliferation (C).
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