title: A challenging case of primary orbital mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.
abstract: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is an uncommon lesion of the bone and extraskeletal tissue involving very rarely the orbit. Histopathological features of this lesion include: undifferentiated mesenchymal cells with islands of mature hyaline cartilage. We present a case of a 23-year-old man with primary orbital mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (OMC) with an uncommon management. This anecdotic report could be a contribution to the understanding of this unusual tumor.
authors.affiliation: Federico II, Ophthalmology, Napoli, Italy. paolabonavolonta@gmail.com
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonavolonta
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Strianese
authors.forename: Massimo Mascolo
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Maria Luisa Vecchione
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Staibano
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D018211:Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor