Chondrosarcoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Chondrosarcoma may be classified into six subtypes based on topographical location of tumor, histological characteristics, and makeup of surrounding matrix material.

Classification

Chondrosarcoma may be classified into six subtypes based on the topographical location of the tumor, the histological characteristics of the cancerous cartilage cells, the makeup of the surrounding matrix material associated with the tumor

• Chondrosarcoma NOS ("Not Otherwise Specified")
• Juxtacortical chondrosarcoma
• Myxoid chondrosarcoma
• Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma
• Clear cell chondrosarcoma
• Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma

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