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Enchondroma vs Osteochondroma

Enchondroma: intramedullary cartilage tumor, common in hand phalanges. Osteochondroma: cartilage-capped exophytic lesion from metaphysis. Syndromes: Ollier, Maffucci (enchondroma); Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (osteochondroma). Malignant transformation rare in solitary lesions, higher in syndromic cases. Treatment: observation, excision if symptomatic or suspicious.

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Enchondroma: intramedullary cartilage tumor, common in hand phalanges. Osteochondroma: cartilage-capped exophytic lesion from metaphysis. Syndromes: Ollier, Maffucci (enchondroma); Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (osteochondroma). Malignant transformation rare in solitary lesions, higher in syndromic cases. Treatment: observation, excision if symptomatic or suspicious.
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Question 1

What is the most common location for enchondromas?

Question 2

Which condition is associated with a higher risk of malignant transformation in enchondromas?

Question 3

Which of the following features is characteristic of osteochondromas?

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At what age are osteochondromas most commonly diagnosed?

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What is the risk of malignant transformation for solitary enchondromas?

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Which feature on an X-ray would most likely suggest a diagnosis of enchondroma?

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What genetic mutations are commonly associated with osteochondromas?

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What is the typical management for asymptomatic solitary enchondromas?

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Which of the following statements about the growth of enchondromas after skeletal maturity is true?

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Which of the following is a distinguishing feature between enchondroma and chondrosarcoma?