Benign chondroblastoma presenting as meniscal lesion of the knee

ABSTRACT

Out of 300 patients seen during 1986-1988 and suspected to have meniscal tear in the knee, 5 patients proved to have benign chondroblastoma, 2 in the lower femoral epiphysis, 2 in the upper tibial epiphysis and one in the head of the fibula. The clue to diagnosis was the site of tenderness, which was on the bone and not the joint line. Diagnosis was confirmed by radiographic examination. Curettage resulted in complete disappearance of symptoms