Asymptomatic grade-2 central chondrosarcoma of the distal femur with non-aggressive radiological features

Hong Kong Med J. 2013 Feb;19(1):85-7.

Abstract

This paper discusses the case of a 57-year-old man with an incidental finding of a radiologically non-aggressive chondroid lesion and concomitant osteonecrosis in the left distal femur. The final resected specimen showed a grade-2 chondrosarcoma. This case illustrates that long-term follow-up is necessary for non-aggressive chondroid lesions. If surgical management is considered, resection with an adequate margin is superior to intralesional curettage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondrosarcoma / pathology*
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery
  • Femoral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Femoral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Femur / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Osteonecrosis / pathology*
  • Radiography