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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Third most common primary bone malignancy after multiple myeloma and osteosarcoma | *Third most common primary bone malignancy after [[multiple myeloma]] and [[osteosarcoma]] | ||
*Around ninety percent of chondrosarcomas are of low metastatic potential | *Around ninety percent of chondrosarcomas are of low metastatic potential | ||
*[[Osteochondroma]]s and [[enchondroma]]s can be precursors lesions | *[[Osteochondroma]]s and [[enchondroma]]s can be precursors lesions | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 21 November 2019
Background
- Third most common primary bone malignancy after multiple myeloma and osteosarcoma
- Around ninety percent of chondrosarcomas are of low metastatic potential
- Osteochondromas and enchondromas can be precursors lesions
Pathophysiology
- Overproduction of chondroid matrix in the medullary cavity