Enchondroma of the Hand revealed by Trauma, case presentation

Enchondromas or chondromas are benign bone tumors of a cartilaginous nature, most frequently found in the hand. Most often asymptomatic or clinically awakened by painless swelling, an enchondroma can be diagnosed during a routine physical examination, as an incidental finding on plain X-rays or in the case of a pathological fracture usually caused by minor trauma. The imaging work-up initially includes standard X-rays, and may be supplemented by CT and MRI scans. Chondromas are often single, but can also take multiple forms. Diagnosis is radio-clinical, but must be confirmed by histology. The risk of malignant degeneration calls for surgical treatment, involving complete curettage of the chondroma and its filling with an iliac cancellous graft.