Definition: A chondroid tumour is a type of growth or mass that contains tissue resembling cartilage. Cartilage is the firm, flexible tissue found in joints, the respiratory tract, and other body parts. Chondroid tumours can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). When is this term used in a pathology report? The term “chondroid tumour” is …
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Definition: In pathology, chondroid refers to tissue that looks and behaves like cartilage. Cartilage is a firm, flexible tissue found in various body parts, such as the joints and respiratory tract. What does chondroid tissue look like under the microscope? Chondroid tissue appears glassy and smooth under the microscope and is made up of cells …
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Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma is an aggressive type of cancer made up of tumour cells that resemble cartilage. The tumour is called ‘dedifferentiated’ because it develops from within a more well-differentiated type of cartilage cancer called conventional chondrosarcoma. What are the symptoms of dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma? Symptoms of dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma include pain and swelling over the involved bone. …
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What is cartilage? Cartilage is a special ‘elastic’ type of tissue which means that can be bent or compressed (put under pressure) without breaking. Where is cartilage normally found? Cartilage is found throughout the body although most cartilage is found between bones where it helps form a cushion that protects the ends of the bones …
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Osteochondroma is the most common non-cancerous type of bone tumour. The name is made up of three parts that come from Greek words – “osteo-“meaning bone, “chondro-” meaning cartilage, and “-oma” which describes an abnormal growth. As the name suggests, the tumour is made up of both bone and cartilage. Most osteochondromas develop in a …
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