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Primary chondrosarcoma of the kidney
The Journal of Urology
|July 1, 1985
Summary
Primary extraskeletal soft tissue chondrosarcoma is rare, typically found in limbs. This report details the first documented instance of this rare cancer originating in the kidney.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Extraskeletal soft tissue chondrosarcoma is a rare malignancy.
- These tumors typically manifest in the extremities.
- Kidney as a primary site for this neoplasm is unprecedented.
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