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Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY 1/2013

01-04-2013 | Case Report

Transformation of solitary osteochondroma to dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma arising in the distal radius: a case report

Authors: Andrew P. Dekker, Robert J. Grimer

Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

We present the case of a 35-year-old patient suffering from an untreated solitary osteochondroma and subsequent rare transformation to a dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. This case highlights the potential risk of malignant transformation and raises the question of patient and clinician responsibility in identifying changes in a premalignant condition.
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Metadata
Title
Transformation of solitary osteochondroma to dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma arising in the distal radius: a case report
Authors
Andrew P. Dekker
Robert J. Grimer
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Electronic ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-012-0226-z

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