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Cutaneous cartilaginous tumor.Dermatol
Surg. 1995 Apr;21(4):339-41.
BACKGROUND. Only
seven cases of cartilaginous tumors of the skin have been described in
the dermatologic literature. OBJECTIVE. We studied the nature of
cutaneous cartilaginous tumors and their clinical spectrum. METHODS.
We describe a 56-year-old woman with a superficial cartilaginous tumor
of the sole of the foot. The tumor appeared to be a cutaneous mass and
was resected. RESULTS. Histologically, the tumor extended from the
dermis to the subcutaneous tissue. Despite the presence of foci of
nuclear changes that suggested a malignancy, there has been no
recurrence in the 3 years since its removal. Our review of previous
reports indicated that this case may have been a soft tissue chondroma.
And it confirmed that cutaneous cartilaginous tumors comprise a
superficial soft tissue chondroma and a true cutaneous chondroma
primarily located in the dermis. CONCLUSION. Our case appeared to be a
cutaneous cartilaginous tumor. A complete local removal is the
treatment of choice.
Familial occurrence of multiple cutaneous chondromas.
Am J
Dermatopathol. 1994 Feb;16(1):56--9.
True cutaneous
chondromas are rare lesions with an uncertain pathogenesis. We report
an unusual case of a patient with multiple cutaneous chondromas of the
face. One of the patient's siblings, a brother, and that brother's son
had similar facial lesions. We conclude that this familial pattern
suggests an autosomal dominant mode of transmission.
Cartilaginous lesions of the skin and superficial soft tissue.J
Cutan Pathol. 1982 Dec;9(6):405-16
Two cases of
cartilaginous tumors located in the dermis are reported. One tumor
occurred on the bridge of the nose and was a true cutaneous chondroma.
The other arose on the finger and represented a cutaneous calcifying
chondroma. Study of these lesions prompted a review of cartilaginous
tumors and tumor-like conditions presenting as cutaneous lesions. A
classification proposed includes, in addition to true cutaneous
chondromas, developmental anomalies, soft tissue and skeletal tumors
and miscellaneous lesions.
Cutaneous cartilaginous tumor.Arch
Dermatol.1976Jun;112(6):839-40.
A histologic
diagnosis of cartilaginous tumor was made from solitary nodular skin
lesions of two patients. Lack of information about cartilage tumors in
the dermatologic literature suggests that they rarely develop as
superficial lesions. Despite a high incidence of nuclear changes
suggesting malignant neoplasm, the majority behave in a benign fashion
and can be treated conservatively.
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