Cutaneous cartilaginous tumor.

BACKGROUND

Only seven cases of cartilaginous tumors of the skin have been described in the dermatologic literature.

OBJECTIVE

We studied the nature of cutaneous cartilaginous tumors and their clinical spectrum.

METHODS

We describe a 56-year-old woman with a superficial cartilaginous tumor of the sole of the foot. The tumor appeared to be a cutaneous mass and was resected.

RESULTS

Histologically, the tumor extended from the dermis to the subcutaneous tissue. Despite the presence of foci of nuclear changes that suggested a malignancy, there has been no recurrence in the 3 years since its removal. Our review of previous reports indicated that this case may have been a soft tissue chondroma. And it confirmed that cutaneous cartilaginous tumors comprise a superficial soft tissue chondroma and a true cutaneous chondroma primarily located in the dermis.

CONCLUSION

Our case appeared to be a cutaneous cartilaginous tumor. A complete local removal is the treatment of choice.