DEDIFFERENTIATED CHONDROSARCOMA IN CHILDHOOD - REPORT OF A CASE

Authors
HERMAN TE MCALISTER WH DEHNER LP KAUFMANN BA
Citation
Te. Herman et al., DEDIFFERENTIATED CHONDROSARCOMA IN CHILDHOOD - REPORT OF A CASE, Pediatric radiology, 25, 1995, pp. 140-142
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03010449
Volume
25
Year of publication
1995
Supplement
1
Pages
140 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(1995)25:<140:DCIC-R>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma is an unconventional chondrosarcoma of distinctive pathology. The tumor, not previously reported in childhoo d, is characterized by a very poor prognosis with an average survival of only 6 months. Imaging features include a lytic lesion, focal calci fications, and a soft tissue mass.