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. 1997 Sep;6(5):351–353. doi: 10.1007/BF01142685

Chondromyxoid fibroma of the ala of the sacrum presenting as a cause of lumbar pain in an adolescent

W B Rodgers 1,, J G Kennedy 2,3, S Zimbler 4,5
PMCID: PMC3454609  PMID: 9391809

Abstract

We report a case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the ala of the sacrum: its presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and resolution. Although this tumor is admittedly rare, our case demonstrates the need for careful evaluation of pack pain in an adolescent.

Key words: Chondromyxoid fibroma, CT, Sacrum, Adolescent

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