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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 9/2019

05.02.2019 | Case Report

Chondrosarcoma arising within synovial chondromatosis of the lumbar spine

verfasst von: Laurel A. Littrell, Carrie Y. Inwards, Peter S. Rose, Doris E. Wenger

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 9/2019

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Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon benign neoplasm that usually affects large appendicular joints and only rarely the spine. There are only a few small series and case reports documenting malignant transformation of synovial chondromatosis into secondary chondrosarcoma, typically within the hip in the setting of recalcitrant disease and multiple recurrences. Chondrosarcoma arising in synovial chondromatosis of the spine is exceedingly rare, with only one previously published case report involving the craniocervical junction. We present a case of chondrosarcoma arising within synovial chondromatosis of the lumbosacral spine, with the diagnosis made at the time of initial presentation. We describe the clinical, imaging, and histopathological findings and review diagnostic criteria for this difficult diagnosis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Chondrosarcoma arising within synovial chondromatosis of the lumbar spine
verfasst von
Laurel A. Littrell
Carrie Y. Inwards
Peter S. Rose
Doris E. Wenger
Publikationsdatum
05.02.2019
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03170-8

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