Abstract
We report a case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the ala of the sacrum: its presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and resolution. Although this tumor is admittedly rare, our case demonstrates the need for careful evaluation of pack pain in an adolescent.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Andrew T, Kenwright J, Woods C (1982) Periosteal chondromyxoid fibroma of the tibia. Acta Orthop Scand 53: 467–470
Dahlin DC (1978) Bone tumors. General aspects and data on 6221 cases 3rd edn. Thomas, Springfield Ill., pp 57–70
Dahlin DC, Wells AH, Henderson ED (1953) Chondromyxoid fibroma of bone. Report of two cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am 35: 831–834
Feldman F, Hecht HL, Johnston AD (1970) Chondromyxoid fibroma of bone. Radiology 94: 249–260
Frank WE, Rockwood Jr CA (1969) Chondromyxoid fibroma: review of the literature and report of four cases. South Med J 62: 1248–1253
Gherlinzoni F, Rock M, Picci P (1983) Chondromyxoid fibroma. The experience at the Istituto Orthopedico Rizzoli. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 65: 198–204
Gilmer Jr WS, Kilgone W, Smith H (1963) Central cartilage tumors of bone. Clin Orthop 26: 81–103
Heydemann J, Gillespie R, Mancer K (1985) Case report: soft tissue recurrence of chondromyxoid fibroma. J Pediatr Orthop 5: 725–727
Jaffe HL, Lichtentein L (1943) Chondrosarcoma of bone. Am J Pathol 19: 553–570
Jaffe HL, Lichtenstein L (1948) Chondromyxoid fibroma of bone. Arch Pathol 45: 541–551
Kreicbergs A, Lonnquist PA, Willems J (1985) Chondromyxoid fibroma: a review of the literature and a report on our own experience. Acta Pathol Microbiol Immunol Scand (Sect A) 93: 189–197
Makley JT, Cohen AM, Boada E (1982) Sacral tumors: hidden problems. Orthopedics 5: 996–1003
Pinholt E, Eldeeb M, Waite D (1986) Chondromyxoidfibroma. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 15: 553–564
Rahimi A, Beabaut JW, Ivins JC, Dahlin DC (1972) Chondromyxoid fibroma: a clinicopathologic study of 76 cases. Cancer 30:726–736
Schajowicz F, Gallardo H (1971) Chondromyxoid fibroma (fibromyxoid chondroma) of bone. A clinicopathological study of thirty-two cases. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 53: 198–216
Schurmann K, Wallenfrang T (1988) Rare sacral space-occupying lesions, their surgical management and reconstructive measures involved. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 92: 106–117
Schutt PG, Frost HM (1971) Chondromyxoid fibroma. Clin Orthop 78: 323–329
Shulman L, Bale P, DeSilva M (1985) Sacral chondromyxoid fibroma. Pediatr Radiol 15: 138–140
Sim FH, Dahlin DC, Stauffer RN, Laws Jr ER (1977) Primary bone tumors simulating lumbar disc syndrome. Spine 2: 65–74
Turcotte B, Pugh DG, Dahlin DC (1962) Roentgenologic aspects of chondromyxoid fibroma of bone. Am J Roentgenol 87: 1085–1095
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Rodgers, W.B., Kennedy, J.G. & Zimbler, S. Chondromyxoid fibroma of the ala of the sacrum presenting as a cause of lumbar pain in an adolescent. Eur Spine J 6, 351–353 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01142685
Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01142685