Patient's question:
Today my son said his knee joint hurts. I noticed a swollen lump, and asked when it started. He said he doesn't know, but it doesn't itch. When pressed lightly, it hurts, and the surrounding area isn't painful. Is it a chondroma? How is a chondroma treated? Why would a child this young get this?Doctor's answer:
If there's a lump on the knee, it's not necessarily a chondroma; it could also be a cyst. In such cases, it's important to go to the hospital for an X-ray and examination to determine exactly what it is. If it's a cyst or a chondroma, both can be removed surgically. The main concern here is to determine whether it's malignant inflammation. If it is malignant inflammation, after surgery, additional radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be required.