Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma
Last revised by Dr Avni K P Skandhan ◉ on 22 Feb 2018
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Gaillard, F., Skandhan, A. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 23 Sep 2021) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/6227
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Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are a rare chondrosarcoma subtype.
Pathology
They are found in both bone and soft tissues (see: extraskeletal chondrosarcoma).
Histology
Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are characterized by bimorphic histology:
- densely packed small round blue cells similar to those seen in Ewing's sarcoma
- cells are seen in a perivascular arrangement which is reminiscent of hemangiopericytomas
- malignant cartilaginous tumor
References
- 1. Murphey MD, Walker EA, Wilson AJ et-al. From the archives of the AFIP: imaging of primary chondrosarcoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23 (5): 1245-78. doi:10.1148/rg.235035134 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Varma DG, Ayala AG, Carrasco CH et-al. Chondrosarcoma: MR imaging with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 1992;12 (4): 687-704. Radiographics (abstract) - Pubmed citation
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