What's the prognosis for an enchondroma?

What's the prognosis for an enchondroma?

If you have an enchondroma that isn’t causing you any pain, it usually doesn’t have to be removed. If you’ve had a single enchondroma removed from your hand or foot, your prognosis is good. Enchondromas typically don’t return once your surgeon removes them.

You have a higher risk of enchondromas returning in your femur, tibia and humerus. People who have multiple enchondromas have a higher risk of the tumors becoming malignant. Malignant cartilage tumors require immediate removal.