Chondrosarcoma From Floating and Nonfloating Ribs Presenting as a Floating Abdominal Tumor: A Case Report on a Rare Medical Condition

Cureus. 2024 Aug 3;16(8):e66091. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66091. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is a soft tissue tumor that develops in cartilage cells. It can exhibit an aggressive growth tendency when compared to the chondrosarcomas developing in other regions of the body. Clinical presentation of these tumors can also vary depending on the site of presentation. We aim to present the case of a 69-year-old male with a swelling in the chest extending into the abdomen. It is a rare condition that is treated surgically by wide local excision of the tumor.

Keywords: abdominal wall tumors; chest swelling; chest wall tumors; chondrosarcoma; endosteal scalloping.

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  • Case Reports