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ArticleRare tumors2026

Chondromyxoid fibroma in a 24-year-old female: A case report highlighting its rarity, diagnostic challenges, and importance of surgical management.

Jackson Kakooza, Cornerious Ssekiwala, Jama Saleban Mohamed, Musafiri Simba Lionel, Joseph Ssebamala, Arthur Serumaga, Samuel Oledo, John Dalton Masumba, Sam Kalungi, Shaban Abdullah and 1 more

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Jackson KakoozaDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Cornerious SsekiwalaDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Jama Saleban MohamedDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Musafiri Simba LionelDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Joseph SsebamalaDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Arthur SerumagaDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Samuel OledoDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
John Dalton MasumbaDepartment of Pathology, Lancet Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda.
Sam KalungiDepartment of Pathology, Lancet Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda.
Shaban AbdullahDepartment of Surgery, Western Campus, Kampala International University, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda.
Catherine R LewisDepartment of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital Kitovu, Masaka, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8434-178X

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Abstract

Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an uncommon benign bone tumor, involving less than 1% of all bone neoplasms and is slightly more predominant in males. This case report describes a 24-year-old female patient who presented with a painless, progressively enlarging swelling on the left upper leg for six years. Radiographic imaging revealed a lytic lesion with a soap bubble appearance, well-defined margins, and endosteal scalloping in the proximal tibia. Histological analysis confirmed CMF, characterized by chondromyxoid lobules with fibroblastic proliferation and no evidence of malignancy. Surgical excision of the 6 x 8 cm tumor, involving the fibula and tibia, was performed without complications. This case highlights the rarity of CMF in females, its diagnostic challenges, and the efficacy of surgical management, emphasizing clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features.

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bone neoplasmcase reportchondromyxoid fibromametaphysissoap bubble appearance

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