Giant extraskeletal chondroma of the hand: A rare case

Extraskeletal soft tissue chondroma (ESTC) is an extremely rare benign hyaline cartilaginous tumor that almost exclusively occurs in the soft tissue of the hands and feet. To correctly diagnose cases of chondroma, clinical, radiological, and cytological investigations are essential [1] [2]. An X-ray should be performed as first imaging step, in order to plan surgery precisely. To eliminate bone involvement, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is obligatory, and to confirm the diagnosis of ESTC, histological staining should be performed [3].