[Chondrosarcoma of the foot. Apropos of a case--literature review]


Published online: Dec 27 1991

O Jarde, B Desablens, A Marie, and P Vives.

Service d'Orthopédie, Hôpital Nord, Amiens, France.

Abstract

Primitive chondrosarcoma of the foot is rare. About 50 cases have been reported. It often poses diagnostic problems, and the confirmation of malignancy necessitates a broad resection. The tumor is radioresistant and chemotherapy is minimally effective, as illustrated by the present report.