Intramedullary enchondroma of distal femur treated with curettage in 31 year old female: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Enchondroma is a benign tumor, commonly seen in long short bones. An enchondroma is a type of non-cancerous bone tumor that begins in cartilage. Cartilage is the gristly connective tissue from which most bones develop. Cartilage plays an important role in the growth process. There are many different types of cartilage in the body. Enchondroma is a benign tumor, commonly seen in long short bones. Aim: Generalafter skeletal maturity, enchondroma do not grow and rarely cause pain. Endosteal scalloping may occur with enchondroma. Reporting this unusual location, Intra-Medullary and long bone, in Femur distal third marrow, in our case.