Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma in childhood: report of a case.
Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma is an unconventional chondrosarcoma of distinctive pathology. The tumor, not previously reported in childhood, is characterized by a very poor prognosis with an average survival of only 6 months. Imaging features include a lytic lesion, focal calcifications, and a soft tissue mass.
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology, 510 So. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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D002648:Child; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology