Intra-articular extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of the ankle

Skeletal Radiol. 2012 Aug;41(8):1017-20. doi: 10.1007/s00256-012-1381-x. Epub 2012 Mar 22.

Abstract

We describe an extremely rare case of an intra-articular extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma causing devastating destruction to the ankle joint in a 71-year-old woman, which had been originally excised as a ganglion cyst. Histological analysis of the lesion revealed an extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. The patient proceeded to curative surgery with a below-the-knee amputation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Ankle Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ankle Joint / surgery
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Treatment Outcome