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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Chondrosarcoma (CHS)
Definitions
- Malignant tumor of connective tissue, characterized by formation of cartilage matrix by tumor cells
IMAGING
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CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
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Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Littrell LA et al: Chondrosarcoma arising within synovial chondromatosis of the lumbar spine. Skeletal Radiol. 48(9):1443-9, 2019
- Song K et al: Development and validation of nomograms predicting overall and cancer-specific survival of spinal chondrosarcoma patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 43(21):E1281-9, 2018
- Fisher CG et al: Surgical management of spinal chondrosarcomas. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 41(8):678-85, 2016
- Groves ML et al: Epidemiologic, functional, and oncologic outcome analysis of spinal sarcomas treated surgically at a single institution over 10 years. Spine J. 15(1):110-4, 2015
- Ruivo C et al: Spinal chondrosarcoma arising from a solitary lumbar osteochondroma. JBR-BTR. 97(1):21-4, 2014
- Yin H et al: Prognostic factors of patients with spinal chondrosarcoma: a retrospective analysis of 98 consecutive patients in a single center. Ann Surg Oncol. 21(11):3572-8, 2014
- Boriani S et al: Challenges of local recurrence and cure in low grade malignant tumors of the spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(22 Suppl):S48-57, 2009
- McLoughlin GS et al: Chondroma/chondrosarcoma of the spine. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 19(1):57-63, 2008
- Rao G et al: Surgical management of primary and metastatic sarcoma of the mobile spine. J Neurosurg Spine. 9(2):120-8, 2008
- Lloret I et al: Primary spinal chondrosarcoma: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation. Acta Radiol. 47(1):77-84, 2006
- Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: imaging of primary chondrosarcoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(5):1245-78, 2003
- Boriani S et al: Chondrosarcoma of the mobile spine: report on 22 cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 25(7):804-12, 2000
- Björnsson J et al: Primary chondrosarcoma of long bones and limb girdles. Cancer. 83(10):2105-19, 1998
- Dorfman HD et al: Bone tumors. 1st ed. St. Louis: Mosby. 353-440, 1998
- Greenspan A et al: Differential diagnosis of tumors and tumor-like lesions of bones and joints. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 169-98, 1998
- Leis AA et al: Chondrosarcoma of the spine and thyroid carcinoma following radiation therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Neurology. 48(6):1710-2, 1997
- Swarts SJ et al: Chromosomal abnormalities in low grade chondrosarcoma and a review of the literature. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 98(2):126-30, 1997
- Mercuri M et al: Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. Skeletal Radiol. 24(6):409-16, 1995
- Aoki J et al: MR of enchondroma and chondrosarcoma: rings and arcs of Gd-DTPA enhancement. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 15(6):1011-6, 1991
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Chondrosarcoma (CHS)
Definitions
- Malignant tumor of connective tissue, characterized by formation of cartilage matrix by tumor cells
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
Histologic Subtypes
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Littrell LA et al: Chondrosarcoma arising within synovial chondromatosis of the lumbar spine. Skeletal Radiol. 48(9):1443-9, 2019
- Song K et al: Development and validation of nomograms predicting overall and cancer-specific survival of spinal chondrosarcoma patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 43(21):E1281-9, 2018
- Fisher CG et al: Surgical management of spinal chondrosarcomas. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 41(8):678-85, 2016
- Groves ML et al: Epidemiologic, functional, and oncologic outcome analysis of spinal sarcomas treated surgically at a single institution over 10 years. Spine J. 15(1):110-4, 2015
- Ruivo C et al: Spinal chondrosarcoma arising from a solitary lumbar osteochondroma. JBR-BTR. 97(1):21-4, 2014
- Yin H et al: Prognostic factors of patients with spinal chondrosarcoma: a retrospective analysis of 98 consecutive patients in a single center. Ann Surg Oncol. 21(11):3572-8, 2014
- Boriani S et al: Challenges of local recurrence and cure in low grade malignant tumors of the spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(22 Suppl):S48-57, 2009
- McLoughlin GS et al: Chondroma/chondrosarcoma of the spine. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 19(1):57-63, 2008
- Rao G et al: Surgical management of primary and metastatic sarcoma of the mobile spine. J Neurosurg Spine. 9(2):120-8, 2008
- Lloret I et al: Primary spinal chondrosarcoma: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation. Acta Radiol. 47(1):77-84, 2006
- Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: imaging of primary chondrosarcoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(5):1245-78, 2003
- Boriani S et al: Chondrosarcoma of the mobile spine: report on 22 cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 25(7):804-12, 2000
- Björnsson J et al: Primary chondrosarcoma of long bones and limb girdles. Cancer. 83(10):2105-19, 1998
- Dorfman HD et al: Bone tumors. 1st ed. St. Louis: Mosby. 353-440, 1998
- Greenspan A et al: Differential diagnosis of tumors and tumor-like lesions of bones and joints. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 169-98, 1998
- Leis AA et al: Chondrosarcoma of the spine and thyroid carcinoma following radiation therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Neurology. 48(6):1710-2, 1997
- Swarts SJ et al: Chromosomal abnormalities in low grade chondrosarcoma and a review of the literature. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 98(2):126-30, 1997
- Mercuri M et al: Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. Skeletal Radiol. 24(6):409-16, 1995
- Aoki J et al: MR of enchondroma and chondrosarcoma: rings and arcs of Gd-DTPA enhancement. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 15(6):1011-6, 1991
