Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the orbit: an unusual site for a rare tumour

A R A Razak; L Gurney; N Kirkham; D Lee; C Neoh; M Verrill

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01028.x

Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the orbit: an unusual site for a rare tumour

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2010 Jul;19(4):551-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01028.x. Epub 2009 Jul 20.

Authors

A R A Razak¹, L Gurney, N Kirkham, D Lee, C Neoh, M Verrill

Affiliation

¹ Northern Centre for Cancer Treatment, Newcastle, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 19686354
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01028.x

Abstract

Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is a rare tumour with orbital involvement being an exceptional occurrence. We present a case of a 22-year old man with such disease, together with details of his management. A brief literature review of this uncommon tumour was also enclosed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Bone Neoplasms / pathology
Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / pathology
Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy / methods
Humans
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
Orbital Neoplasms / therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult