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Chondroblastoma is a rare benign bone tumor typically located in the epiphysis. We describe the first case of chondroblastoma arising in the diaphysis of a long bone. The patient was a 13-year-old girl who presented with pain over her right thigh. Radiographs showed a lytic lesion in the diaphysis of her right femur. A core biopsy and a subsequent surgical resection were performed.
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Azorín, D., González-Mediero, I., Colmenero, I. et al. Diaphyseal chondroblastoma in a long bone: first report. Skeletal Radiol 35, 49–52 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-005-0921-z
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