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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2023

Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma Identified in a Traumatic Fracture of the Toe: A Case Report.

Chadi Nahal, Robert Hill, Saksham Pruthi, Thomas Revak

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chadi NahalDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Robert HillDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Saksham PruthiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Thomas RevakDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Saint Louis University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare soft-tissue sarcoma that typically presents in the proximal lower extremity and limb-girdle. It can be easily misdiagnosed, especially when located in atypical locations like the foot. Case Report: We present the case of an 80-year-old Caucasian female with a left 3rd toe pain and swelling that was initially misdiagnosed as a traumatic fracture on radiographs but later determined to be an indolent EMC based on histology. She was successfully treated with amputation of the toe. Conclusion: EMC should be considered in the differential of osseous and soft-tissue abnormalities on radiographic imaging of the extremities. As reported in the literature, it can present in atypical locations with minimal symptoms and successful treatments include resection. Future cases presenting similarly should be evaluated for EMC and, if present, reported along with their applied treatment protocols to allow for further assessment of current therapeutic guidelines.

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Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomafracturetoetrauma

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PMID37753118
PMCPMC10519304
OpenAlexW4386828087

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