Atypical MRI Presentation of High-Grade Chondrosarcoma in the Proximal Femur.

Nico Hustings Valerie Van BallaerGeert Vanderschueren

Published in: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology (2023)

Teaching Point: Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a considerable role in the detection and differentiation of chondrosarcoma (e.g., by cortical breakthrough, peritumoral soft tissue edema, and extra-osseous extension), it is important to be aware of atypical features of common bone tumors.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
soft tissue
high grade
diffusion weighted imaging
bone mineral density
computed tomography
low grade
magnetic resonance
postmenopausal women
loop mediated isothermal amplification
case report
real time pcr
bone loss
medical students
total hip arthroplasty