A Case of Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma of Pelvic cavity.

Cho, Hyun Ju; Kim, Ick Doo; Chae, Ho Jin; Park, Jung Sil; Bae, Kook Hwan

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005;48(8):1982-1987.
Published online August 1, 2005.

A Case of Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma of Pelvic cavity.

Hyun Ju Cho, Ick Doo Kim, Ho Jin Chae, Jung Sil Park, Kook Hwan Bae

Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. ogju@ksog.org

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is an extremely rare cause of pelvic mass mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Imaging techniques, even CT and MRI, failed to define the exact origin of the tumor. These findings as well as the elevated CA-125 level naturally resulted in a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. Surgical removal is the most important treatment of choice for chondrosarcoma. We experienced a case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of pelvic cavity in a 45-year-old patient, who presented with abdominal distension and lower abdominal palpable mass, and reported it with a brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Extraskeletal chondrosarcoma, Pelvic mass