title: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma arising in fibrous dysplasia of the femur.
abstract: The occurrence of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in an area of fibrous dysplasia in the upper femur of a 28 year old man is reported. It is believed that this is the first documented example of such an association. A further unusual feature is the presence of benign giant cells in the mesenchymal chondrosarcomatous component.
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Blackwell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005270:Femur Head; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography