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n. - Benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet).

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  • Figure 244 represents an enchondroma of the thumb.
  • Multiple enchondroma of long bones like femur or tibia. d.
  • Chondroma, or enchondroma, is a cartilaginous tumor occurring principally where cartilage is normally found, but sometimes in regions containing no cartilage.
  • The hyaline enchondroma is of slow growth, but may at times assume immense proportions, as is shown in the accompanying illustration, given by Warren, of a patient in...
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