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Jung, Kim, Kang, Lee, and Park: Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma Arising from the Periosteum of the Rib: A Case Report
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Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1998; 39(5): 1003-1005.

Published online: 15 March 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.5.1003

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

Jung Im Jung, Hyun Kim, Si Won Kang, Eun Hee Lee, Kuhn Park

Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Korea.

Department of Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Korea.

Department of Thoracic, Surgery The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Radiological Society

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.

Keywords: Ribs, neoplasms, Thorax, CT, Sarcoma

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