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Chondroblastoma of the patella

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This study reviews 16 cases of chondroblastoma of the patella which constitute nearly 6% of a large group of chondroblastomas scattered throughout the skeleton. Both radiologic and histologic appearances of chondroblastomas of the patella are indistinguishable from those of chondroblastomas arising in other sites. A reasonable differential diagnosis, including chondromalacia patella, is discussed together with important therapeutic considerations.

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  1. Dean M. Brockmole M.D.

    Present address: Department of Radiology, Naval Regional Command, National Capital Region, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

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  1. Department of Radiology, Polyclinical Medical Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    Dean M. Brockmole M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopedic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C.

    Tuyethoa N. Vinh M.D.

  3. Department of Radiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

    Mark J. Kransdorf MAJ, MC, USA

  4. Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland

    Richard P. Moser Jr. LTC, MC, USA & Mark J. Kransdorf MAJ, MC, USA

  5. Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 20306-6000, Washington, D.C., USA

    Richard P. Moser Jr. LTC, MC, USA & Jun Aoki M.D.

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Moser, R.P., Brockmole, D.M., Vinh, T.N. et al. Chondroblastoma of the patella. Skeletal Radiol 17, 413–419 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00361660

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