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Case Reports
. 2014 Jun 30:12:196.
doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-196.

Malawer limb salvage surgery for the treatment of scapular chondrosarcoma

Fei Chang, Guang-Yao Liu, Qiao Zhang, Gang Lin, Hong Huang, De-Sheng Duan, Jin-Cheng Wang  1
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Malawer limb salvage surgery for the treatment of scapular chondrosarcoma

Fei Chang et al. World J Surg Oncol. .

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is a common malignant bone tumor, which accounts for 20% of all malignant bone tumors. It often occurs in the long bones, but the incidence of scapular chondrosarcoma is rare. Here, we describe a case of a large chondrosarcoma occurring in the scapula which was treated with Malawer limb salvage surgery. The patient retained considerable limb function after complete removal of the tumor tissue as assessed at the follow-up visit two years and ten months following surgery.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The photograph taken preoperatively showing the tumor in the right scapula. The size of the mass was about 38 × 33 × 30 cm.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The radiograph of the right shoulder showing the tumor in the right scapula before surgery.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The computer tomography (CT) image of the right shoulder showing the tumor in the right scapula before surgery.
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Figure 4
The photograph showing that the tumor had been completely removed during the operation.
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Figure 5
The photograph showing the removed tumor.
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Figure 6
The photograph showing that the right shoulder of the patient is nearly recovered and has a normal postoperative appearance.
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Figure 7
The postoperative radiograph of the right shoulder.
Figure 8
Figure 8
The postoperative pathological examination of the tumor tissues.
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