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Pathogenesis (disease development) Chondroblastoma (Codman tumor) originates from chondroblasts (cartilage-forming cells). It forms a cartilaginous matrix (“immature cartilage“) with calcifications (calcifications). Chondroblastoma also contains giant cells, but is to be distinguished from giant cell tumor. It originates in the secondary ossification centers (= “bone nuclei”) of the epiphyses, which develop before the ossification of the … Chondroblastoma: Causes