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Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma

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Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma
A radiolucent low-grade sarcoma of the epiphysis of long bones, especially of the proximal femur, which affects all age groups; male:female ratio, 2.5:1, metastases occur to other bones and lungs
Management En bloc resection and wide margin
Prognosis 15–20% death


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This constellation of imaging features is helpful in differentiating an intraosseous ganglion from other radiolucent epiphyseal lesions such as chondroblastoma, giant cell tumor, simple bone cyst, clear cell chondrosarcoma (in older patients), and subchondral cyst or geode, which occurs in the setting of arthritis.
 
 
 
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