title: [Neglected case of chondrosarcoma causing deformity of the shoulder girdle--case report].
abstract: We have presented a patient's case with advanced form of chondrosarcoma in the scapula causing enormous deformity of shoulder girdle and additionally presenting with metastases in both lungs. Monstrous extent of deformity was developed due to patient's disagreement with proposed therapy which lasted over two years. We wish to present the adaptation ability allowing the patient to perform active form of life and run business in spite of the huge deformity of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii i Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie. paulz@wp.pl
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zietek
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gusta
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Larysz
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kotrych
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bohatyrewicz
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kedzierski
authors.forename: Łukasz
authors.initials: Ł
authors.lastname: Kołodziej
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome