Laila Benzekri
Morocco
Case Report
Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report
Author(s): Hafsae Bounniyt, Majda Askour, Mouna Rimani, Laila Benzekri, Nadia Ismaili, Karima Senouci and Badredine HassamHafsae Bounniyt, Majda Askour, Mouna Rimani, Laila Benzekri, Nadia Ismaili, Karima Senouci and Badredine Hassam
Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMCS) is a rare malignant soft tissue tumor that usually develops in the deep parts of the proximal extremities and limb girdles in middle-aged adults. Its biologic behavior and pathogenesis are poorly understood. EMCS has a prolonged and indolent clinical course, with a high rate of local recurrences and distant metastases before tumor-related death. The diagnosis and management of this tumor must be early and multidisciplinary... View More»
