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2010, Number 2

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Arch Neurocien 2010; 15 (2)

Spinal chondrosarcom

Guerrero GR, González CS, Castejón E, Sandoval VF, González R, Espejo PI

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 118-120
PDF size: 117.95 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Chondrosarcoma is a malignant and slow growing cartilaginous tumor which is extremely rare, and to extend through dept structures. This tumor is more frequently detected in male patients from 30 to 50 years-old. It is most commonly found at pelvis, femur or chest, being rarely located at lower cervical or toracic spinal structures. In about a quarter of patients diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, it is possible to assume a malignant evolution from encondroma or osteocartilaginous exostosis. The most common symptoms are local pain and neurological deterioration. The best proven treatment consist of a complete surgical resection, combined with radio and chemotherapies, where the latter are only helpful as complementary treatment. In cases in which complete tumor resection is not achieved, the survival rate is about 50% of the affected patient when a period of five years subsequent to diagnosis is considered.


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