An Unusual Case of Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma with Very Late Recurrence and Lung Metastases, 29 Years after Primary Surgery
Joint Authors
Nieminen, Jyrki
Laitinen, Minna
Pakarinen, Toni-Karri
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clear cell chondrosarcoma is a rare bone neoplasm with low-grade clinical course and the potential to metastasize to the skeleton and lungs.
The aim of this report is to present a case that is extremely rare, but in accordance with the literature where the clear cell chondrosarcoma reportedly has a tendency for late metastases.
In our patient the primary surgery was intralesional, since it was mistakenly interpreted as a benign tumour in the early 80s.
The local recurrence and lung metastases occurred, however, 29 years after the initial treatment.
The local recurrence was resected with wide margins, no additional surgery or oncological treatments were given, and two and half years postoperatively patient is doing well and there is no progression in the disease.
In conclusion, it is important to have a long follow-up to the clear cell chondrosarcoma patients even for decades or lifelong, because the malignancy tends to metastasize or recur after an extended period.
The course of metastasized disease may be unusually slow, so relatively aggressive treatment in metastasized and recurring cases is justified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laitinen, Minna& Nieminen, Jyrki& Pakarinen, Toni-Karri. 2014. An Unusual Case of Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma with Very Late Recurrence and Lung Metastases, 29 Years after Primary Surgery. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laitinen, Minna…[et al.]. An Unusual Case of Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma with Very Late Recurrence and Lung Metastases, 29 Years after Primary Surgery. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Laitinen, Minna& Nieminen, Jyrki& Pakarinen, Toni-Karri. An Unusual Case of Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma with Very Late Recurrence and Lung Metastases, 29 Years after Primary Surgery. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447167