This is a type of fibromatosis that typically affects children less than five years of age. Patients are usually brought to a physician’s attention because of the discovery of a large mass. The most common sites of involvement are the shoulder irdle and muscles and fascia of the head and neck and thigh. Involvement of the long bones may be associated with tumors of the leg. Infantile fibromatosis does not metastasize but can recur locally following surgical excision. The treatment philosophy is to perform as complete a surgical excision as possible without interfering with function or causing disfigurement.
Periosteal Chondroma
General Information Benign neoplasm Composed of mature hyaline cartilage Arises from surface of bone from inner layer of periosteum Erodes the outer table of the cortex Does not grossly extend into medullary cavity Also known as juxtacortical chondroma More cellular...