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5 Facts you should know about

Chondromyxoid fibroma

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Chondromyxoid fibroma typically occurs in children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 30

2

It typically develops in the tibia or femur

3

Tumors are usually 3 to 4 cm at the time of diagnosis

4

It is a rare subtype of low-grade central osteosarcoma (LGCO), accounting for up to 10% of cases and making it difficult to diagnose

5

Jaffe and Lichtenstein first described the condition in 1943

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