Clear-cell chondrosarcoma. An unusual case complicated by a microinfiltrative pattern of bone marrow involvement and postsurgical myositis ossificans

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1988 Dec:(237):164-9.

Abstract

A case of clear-cell chondrosarcoma occurred in the proximal femur of a 32-year-old man. The tumor was complicated by a focus of myositis ossificans resulting from a previous intralesional biopsy. Histologic findings included an unusual marrow infiltration by the tumor. The patient was treated with wide resection and has no evidence of local recurrence or distant spread of disease 18 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy / adverse effects
  • Chondrosarcoma / complications*
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondrosarcoma / pathology
  • Femoral Neoplasms / complications*
  • Femoral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myositis Ossificans / diagnostic imaging
  • Myositis Ossificans / etiology*
  • Radiography