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Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma in young children
Y Hachitanda1, M Tsuneyoshi, Y Daimaru
1Second Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Cancer
|June 15, 1988
Summary
Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma is rare in children, with only seven cases reported. These pediatric tumors show immature features distinct from adult forms, necessitating careful differential diagnosis from other small round cell sarcomas.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Skeletal and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Pathology
Background:
- Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma.
- Pediatric cases of EMC are exceptionally uncommon, with limited data available on their specific characteristics.