Chondrosarcoma arising in an osteochondroma: an unusual cause of an abdominal mass.
Secondary chondrosarcomas are rare tumours, which can develop in up to 2% of patients with single osteochondromas. The rarity of presentation of these tumours to the general surgeon can lead to difficulty and delay in diagnosis. We describe such a tumour presenting as an abdominal mass and discuss the appropriate investigations necessary to establish the diagnosis and plan subsequent management.
Department of Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
A K
AK
Robson
M W
MW
Kissin
W K
WK
Eltringham
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography