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Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the chest wall in an adolescent patient: A case report and brief review of the literature

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is a rare and aggressive bone tumor with few reports of primary tumor in the chest wall. CASE: We report a case of a 17-year-old male presenting with back pain and a posterior mediastinal mass. Imaging demonstrated what was thought to be a benign chondral tumor. The patient underwent resection which confirmed extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. The patient declined proposed adjuvant chemotherapy and underwent multiple resections for rapid local reoccurrence. He ultimately elected for hospice care. CONCLUSION: The case highlights the importance of close disease monitoring and exploration of treatment options, given lack of established guidelines and consistent tumor features.

Source: Cancer Reports

DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1453

Authors: Marti Goldenberg, Archana (AR) Ramgopal, Cláudia M. Salgado, Miguel Reyes‐Múgica, Marcus M. Malek, Jean M. Tersak

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300