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Sacral mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in childhood: A case report and review of the literature

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Abstract

Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are rare malignant tumors in pediatric age group. The authors present a case of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma located in the sacrum in a 10-year-old-girl that was successfully treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgical excision. According to the authors' literature search, the patient is the first reported case of pediatric sacral primary mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma cases in pediatric age group published in English literature was reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)564-573
Number of pages10
JournalPediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010

Keywords

  • children
  • mesenchymal chondrosarcoma
  • sacrum
  • treatment

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