Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2005 Nov;38(11):788-790.

Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Rib: Report of one case

• Shin HK
• Lee JW
• Lim JU
• Won YS
• Kor ES

Abstract

Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is a rare, benign tumor of the bone that represents fewer than 2% of all benign tumors of bone. CMF is most often found in the long tubular bones, especially the tibia and femur near the knee joint. Less common sites included the pelvis, fibula, calcaneus and rib. A 54-year-old male patient presented to us with history of swelling and mild, intermittent local pain without any rise in overlying skin temperature in lateral portion of left 7th rib for one-month duration, which was diagnosed as benign rib tumor by plain chest X-ray and CT scan, and treated successfully by excision of rib with good result. Pathologic diagnosis of this tumor was CMF. Without any medical therapy, there was no evidence of recurrence after operation. We report this case and follow-up of the patient.

Keyword

Chondroma; Rib neoplasm; Rib

MeSH Terms

Calcaneus
Chondroma
Diagnosis
Femur
Fibroma*
Fibula
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis
Recurrence
Ribs*
Skin Temperature
Thorax
Tibia
Tomography, X-Ray Computed