Open AccessSubcutaneous and lung metastases from chondrosarcoma of the thumb
Author(s) -
Radhesh Lalam,
Victor N. CassarPullicino,
Naveen Kumar,
Paul Cool,
G.L. Cribb,
D. Chas Mangham
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20150129
Subject(s) - chondrosarcoma , medicine , curettage , amputation , thumb , phalanx , metacarpal bones , lung , surgery , radiology
We present a rare case of metacarpal chondrosarcoma with cutaneous metastases in the ipsilateral upper arm. Chondrosarcomas of the small bones of the hand rarely metastasise unlike chondrosarcomas elsewhere in the body. Excision/ray amputation rather than curettage may be preferable in the treatment of high-grade chondrosarcomas in the hand.