Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in the axillary region: reports of two cases

Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas (EMCs) are relatively uncommon, and a location in the upper extremity, especially in the shoulder or axillary region, is rare. Furthermore, the radiographic findings of EMCs do not show any features that distinguish them from other neoplasms, and therefore,...

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Published inJournal of pathology and translational medicine Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 483 - 488
Main Authors Seo, Chang-Young, Jung, Sung-Taek, Byun, Jae-Wook
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Society of Pathologists, Korean Society for Cytopathology 01.10.2012
The Korean Society of Pathologists and The Korean Society for Cytopathology
대한병리학회
Subjects
Case Report
Chemotherapy
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Radiation therapy
Tumors
병리학
Histological feature
Axilla
Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas
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Summary:Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas (EMCs) are relatively uncommon, and a location in the upper extremity, especially in the shoulder or axillary region, is rare. Furthermore, the radiographic findings of EMCs do not show any features that distinguish them from other neoplasms, and therefore, definitive diagnoses are made based on histological features. EMC is an aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis, and requires wide surgical excision. However, its treatment may involve peculiarities such as a difficulty in obtaining a proper surgical margin in the axillary region or shoulder. In this report, the authors present two rare cases of EMCs in the axillary region.
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ISSN:1738-1843
2383-7837
2092-8920
2383-7845
DOI:10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2012.46.5.483