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extraosseous chondrosarcoma Wheeless
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Description: Discussion:
- also known as extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma;
- it is known also as chordoid sarcoma because of its resemblance to
Chordoma;
- accounts for <2 % of all soft-tissue sarcomas;
- tumor usually affects men, in fifth decade of life;
- tumor frequently arises in deep soft tissues, esp of lower extremity
and frequently the foot;
- pts usually present w/ gradually enlarging mass, with or without pain
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Added: Tue Mar 27 2007