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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric physicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: CMF.
A variety of different types of tumors can impact the body’s bones, and chondromyxoid fibroma, or CMF, is one of the rarest of all. When it does occur, it’s most commonly among teenagers. Chondromyxoid fibroma is a benign tumor, which means it doesn’t lead to cancer. The tumor is made from cartilage and occurs near the ends of bones.
The cause of chondromyxoid fibroma is unknown.
A chondromyxoid fibroma tumor may develop for quite awhile before any symptoms are noticed. Pain, discomfort, a bony lump and swelling are potential symptoms.
If chondromyxoid fibroma is problematic and causing symptoms, a procedure known as curettage can be used to treat it. This involves scraping away the tumor and sometimes using a bone graft in the area where the tumor was removed.
Reviewed by: Michael A Tidwell, MD
This page was last updated on: June 17, 2022 02:19 PM
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