title: [Chondrosarcoma of the femur neck simulating a normal variant. A difficult diagnostic pitfall].
abstract: We report a case of chondrosarcoma of the femoral neck wrongly considered as a normal variant during a long time due to the initial aspect on the plain films and its location. Precise radiological criteria must allow the differential diagnosis and will be detailed.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Sainte-Marguerite, Auxerre.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lerais
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Baudrillard
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Hulin
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Laredo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Devillebichot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
vernacular_title: Chondrosarcome du col fémoral simulant une variante de la normale. Un redoutable piège diagnostique.