Chondroid Matrix X Ray

Although chondroid matrix is highly recognizable it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from bone infarcts especially on x ray since both have well defined irregular margins with areas of fluid signal intensity and apparent calcification or ossification.

Chondroid matrix x ray.

The management and surgical intervention timing of enchondromas. To illustrate the spectrum of chondroid matrix lesions. X ray on plain film an enchondroma may be found in any bone formed from cartilage. On imaging these tumors have ring and arc chondroid matrix mineralization with aggressive features such as lytic pattern deep endosteal scalloping and soft tissue extension.

They are most commonly found in older patients within the long bones and can arise de novo or secondary from an existing benign cartilaginous neoplasm. They are lytic lesions that usually contain calcified chondroid matrix a rings and arcs pattern of calcification except in the phalanges. Authors experience and a. They may be central eccentric expansile or nonexpansile.

Zhou x zhao b keshav p chen x gao w yan h. Plain x ray computed tomography ct magnetic resonance mri and pet ct available for the study of chondroid matrix lesions and their role in the diagnostic procedures. To present the different techniques. Rings and arcs calcification is characteristic of chondroid lesions such as enchondromas and chondrosarcomas it is due to endochondral mineralization of multiple hyaline cartilage nodules and is similar to popcorn calcification which has rings and arcs on the background of more amorphous calcification.