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Sternal Chondromyxoid Fibroma

MedGen UID:
236958
Concept ID:
C1336501
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Chondromyxoid Fibroma of Sternum; Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Sternum

Definition

An uncommon benign cartilaginous neoplasm arising from the sternum. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped or stellate chondrocytes, a lobulated growth pattern, myxoid stroma formation, and sometimes multinucleated giant cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSternal Chondromyxoid Fibroma

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Kilic D, Findikcioglu A, Tepeoglu M, Vural C
Tex Heart Inst J 2015 Aug;42(4):400-2. Epub 2015 Aug 1 doi: 10.14503/THIJ-14-4381. PMID: 26413029Free PMC Article

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