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Chondrosarcoma of metacarpal -A case report

GIRI DHARAN S

Abstract


Chondrosarcoma ,a malignant bone tumour constitutes about 9 of primary bone
malignancies.Proximal femur, proximal humerus, and pelvis are most common sites, rarely it can
occur in hand.The treatment of chondrosarcoma varies with the severity of lesion.Extended curettage
is considered adequate only for low-grade lesions that are confined within medullary canal.Those with
soft tissue extensions should be treated similar to high grade lesions.The treatment of high grade
chondrosarcoma is wide or radical resection or amputation.For resection, a wide operative margin is
suggested, as it will reduce prevalence of local recurrence. We report a case of 65 years old male
with chondrosarcoma of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal of right hand because of its rarity.


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