J Korean Radiol Soc.  1998 Nov;39(5):1003-1005. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.5.1003.

Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma Arising from the Periosteum of the Rib: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine.
  • 2Department of Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine.
  • 3Department of Thoracic, Surgery The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine.

Abstract

We describe a case of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma arising from the periosteum of the rib. On chest radiographthe mass showed well-defined radiopacity, and there was rib erosion. On CT, there was marked enhancement withirregular ossification and rib erosion, while a 99mTc-MDP scan revealed dense radionuclide uptake.

Keyword

Ribs, neoplasms; Thorax, CT; Sarcoma

MeSH Terms

Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal*
Periosteum*
Ribs*
Sarcoma
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
Thorax
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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