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Table 1 A summary of clinical data for clear cell chondrosarcoma

From: Clear cell chondrosarcoma of the head and neck

Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma

Clinical Features

An extremely rare variant of chondrosarcoma

 

More in adults between 3-5 decades of life

 

Male predominance

 

Usually in the proximal femur and humerus

 

Long-standing symptoms as pain, pathologic fracture,...

Radiographic appearance

Not diagnostic, may mimic giant cell tumor or chondroblastoma

Behavior

Low-grade behavior

 

Clear tendency for late recurrence and metastases

 

Few cases behave aggressively

Treatment

"en bloc" resection

 

A long time follow-up is necessary