Chondrosarcoma
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Chondrosarcoma is a form of soft tissue sarcoma that most commonly effects the cartilage of long bones in the extremities, along with the pelvic and shoulder girdles, sternum, and scapula. Typically, chondrosarcoma is a malignant cartilage tumor that is slow-growing and forms spontaneously or is due to malignant changes in a preexisting (secondary) bone tumor.
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Chondrosarcoma is the most common malignant cartilage tumor and the second most common bone sarcoma. This pathology is more common in adults over the age of 40, but can occur at any age group; younger age groups having higher malignancy and metastases rates.
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
- Palpable mass
- Back, pelvis, or thigh pain
- Sciatica
- Bladder symptoms
- Unilateral edema
Associated Co-morbidities
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Soft tissue sarcomas, such as chondrosarcoma, are more commonly found in individuals who have:
- von Recklinghausen's disease
- Gardner's syndrome
- Werner's syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Basal cell nevus syndrome
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome
- AIDS (Kaposi's sarcoma)
- Radiation, herbicides (phenoxyacetic acid), wood preservatives (chlorophenols), or vinyl chloride exposure
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