what is a enchondroma
Enchondroma is a type of benign bone tumor that originates from cartilage. The exact etiology of it is not known. An enchondroma most often affects the cartilage that lines the inside of the bones.The bones most often involved with this benign tumor are the miniature long bones of the hands and feet.It may, however, also involve other bones such as the femur, humerus, or tibia.hile the exact cause of enchondroma is not known, it is believed to occur either as an overgrowth of the cartilage that lines the ends of the bones, or as a persistent growth of original, embryonic cartilage.