Chondrosarcoma and myositis ossificans.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the clinical radiographic findings in a 70-yr-old woman suffering from chondrosarcoma.


METHODS
The patient experienced right SI pain present initially only at night. She later developed morning numbness. An X-ray examination revealed a flocculent calcification in the right buttock region. Computed tomographic scans confirmed the diagnosis.


RESULTS
Initial palliative care continued until surgery was performed to resect the area.


CONCLUSIONS
Chondrosarcoma is a severe disease that must be differentiated from myositis ossificans.
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Nailsea Chiropractic Clinic, North Somerset, Great Britain.
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed