[Neglected case of chondrosarcoma causing deformity of the shoulder girdle--case report].
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.
Zietek
Paweł
P
Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii i Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie. paulz@wp.pl
Gusta
Andrzej
A
Larysz
Dariusz
D
Kotrych
Daniel
D
Bohatyrewicz
Andrzej
A
Kedzierski
Michał
M
Kołodziej
Łukasz
Ł
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