title: Pleural chondrosarcoma.
abstract: Thoracic extraskeletal chondrosarcomas are uncommon tumors. A case of primary chondrosarcoma of the pleura is presented. Complete surgical resection without adjuvant therapy, even in the presence of pleural seeding, appears to offer a favorable long-term prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery Service, Valley Medical Center, Fresno, California.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Head
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology