Giant Sacral Chondrosarcoma in an Elderly Male : A Case Report
- Author:
HZ Chan
;
CS Wang
;
Azuhairy A
;
A Hau
;
Zulkiflee O
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Giant Chondrosarcoma;
Sacrum;
Surgery;
Elderly Male
- MeSH:
Chondrosarcoma
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2014;8(1):79-81
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary sacral tumours are rare, therefore experience of
managing their associated complications are very limited.
Effective surgical treatment of pelvic chondrosarcoma
remains a major challenge for orthopaedic surgeons, due to
the complex anatomic structure of the pelvis, the lack of
defined compartment borders, the close vicinity to vital
structures, and the risk of jeopardizing pelvic structural
stability. We report a rare case of a giant sacral
chondrosarcoma (100cm x 80cm) in an elderly male who
successfully underwent tumour resection with good
functional outcome and recovery. Long term follow up is
essential in vie
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