title: Sacral mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in childhood: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are rare malignant tumors in pediatric age group. The authors present a case of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma located in the sacrum in a 10-year-old-girl that was successfully treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgical excision. According to the authors' literature search, the patient is the first reported case of pediatric sacral primary mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma cases in pediatric age group published in English literature was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. serkupeli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Serhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Küpeli
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varan
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gedikoğlu
authors.forename: Münevver
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Büyükpamukçu
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D018211:Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome