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Enchondroma versus Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma in Appendicular Skeleton : Clinical and Radiological Criteria
Joint Authors
Ortiz-Cruz, Eduardo J.
Ferrer-Santacreu, Eugenio M.
Pérez Fernández, Elia
González-López, José Manuel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To determine the validity of clinical and radiological features of enchondroma and low grade chondrosarcoma, and contrast the biopsy results with the clinical diagnosis based on the history and imaging.
Material and Method.
The study included 96 patients with cartilage type lesions suggestive of an enchondroma (E) or an low grade chondrosarcoma (LGC) according to the clinical and imaging data.
The hypotheses were contrasted with the biopsy.
Results.
Of the 82 patients studied completely, 56 were considered E (68.29%), 8 as LGC (8.33%) and in 18 (18.75%) were doubtful cases and considered as suspected LGC.
Of these, the biopsy showed 4 E (25%), 10 LGC (50%) and 4 were not definitive.
On the other hand, of the 56 cases diagnosed as E, 15 were biopsied, 5 of these biopsies turned out to be LGC (33.3%).
The 8 cases diagnosed as LGC, were also biopsied and only 4 biopsies (50%) confirmed the initial diagnosis.
Features analyzed in the study showed no statistically significant difference.
Correlation analysis between the diagnosis issued initially and the biopsy result gave a value of 0.69 (kappa coefficient), which was considered a good correlation.
Conclusion.
Features analyzed did not have any statistical significance.
However, there was a good correlation between initial diagnosis and biopsy's result.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferrer-Santacreu, Eugenio M.& Ortiz-Cruz, Eduardo J.& González-López, José Manuel& Pérez Fernández, Elia. 2012. Enchondroma versus Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma in Appendicular Skeleton : Clinical and Radiological Criteria. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferrer-Santacreu, Eugenio M.…[et al.]. Enchondroma versus Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma in Appendicular Skeleton : Clinical and Radiological Criteria. Journal of Oncology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferrer-Santacreu, Eugenio M.& Ortiz-Cruz, Eduardo J.& González-López, José Manuel& Pérez Fernández, Elia. Enchondroma versus Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma in Appendicular Skeleton : Clinical and Radiological Criteria. Journal of Oncology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472314