Chondrosarcoma

Case contributed by Dylan Kurda
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Progressive swelling in the lower right thigh (around right knee), associated with pressure feeling and pain, which does not get better with rest.

Patient Data

Age: 31
x-ray

A destructive lesion is centered on the metaphysis of the femur with a cortical breach on the medial aspect. Some coarse calcifications are seen within the lesion. 

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