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Kim, Kim, and Ryu: Chondroblastoma of the Rib : Case Report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2004; 51(1): 95-98.

Published online: 31 July 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2004.51.1.95

Chondroblastoma of the Rib : Case Report

Dong Hun Kim, Kyung Rae Kim, Sang Wan Ryu1

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Armed Forces Kwang Ju Hospital, Korea.

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Armed Forces Kwang Ju Hospital, Korea.

Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Korea.

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Korea.

Corresponding author: dhk1107@hanmail.net

Copyright © 2004 by The Korean Society of Radiology

Abstract

Chondroblastoma is an uncommon, benign, cartilaginous neoplasm originating in an epiphysis or apophysis of a long tubular bone. The rib is an unusual site for chondroblastoma. The authors describe a case of chondroblastoma of the rib and present a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: Ribs, Computed tomography (CT), Bone neoplasms, Chondroblastoma

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