Sacral mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in childhood: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Küpeli
Serhan
S
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. serkupeli@yahoo.com
Varan
Ali
A
Gedikoğlu
Gökhan
G
Büyükpamukçu
Münevver
M
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