Conventional Epiphyseal Chondrosarcoma Of Childhood And Adolescence: A Case Report

Introduction Conventional chondrosarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor and usually occurs at older adult ages. It is rare in childhood and adolescence. Case history This case report presents the treatment course of a 13-year-old boy with a symptomatic chondrogenic tumor of the right distal femur. Histopathologically, an epiphyseal intermediate-grade chondrosarcoma (G2) was diagnosed. Discussion Based on the following case, potential radiological and histopathological differential diagnoses, such as chondroblastoma or chondroblastic osteosarcoma, are discussed against the background of current standards in orthopedic oncology.