Chondrosarcoma symptoms?

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Chondrosarcoma is one of the most common malignant bone tumors, which occurs in the medullary cavity, periosteum and soft tissue. The tumors mainly occurred in the long bones of limbs and pelvis, and also in vertebrae, sacrum, clavicle, scapula and foot bone. Chondrosarcoma symptoms? Let's talk about it

Chondrosarcoma symptoms?

In the early stage, the patient felt uncomfortable, swelling and mass appeared in a few days or weeks. In the late stage, varicose veins appeared, local skin temperature increased and congestion reddened. Patients will feel pain around the joint, initially intermittent pain, and then gradually aggravated, to persistent pain, more obvious at night, painkillers ineffective. Some patients may have joint effusion or even pathological fracture.

Primary chondrosarcoma is characterized by blunt pain, which gradually changes from intermittent to persistent, and the adjacent joints may cause limited joint movement. Local palpable mass, no obvious tenderness, surrounding skin with red heat phenomenon.

Secondary chondrosarcoma is more common in male adults over 30 years old. Most of them were in pelvis, followed by scapula, femur and humerus. Occasionally found mass, the course of disease is slow, pain is not obvious, the skin around no red heat phenomenon, near the joint can cause joint swelling, limited activity, nerve compression can cause radiation pain, numbness and so on. It is difficult to find the tumors in the chest and pelvis until they oppress the viscera and produce corresponding symptoms.

matters needing attention

The most effective treatment for chondrosarcoma is surgical resection. After definite diagnosis, local mass resection, segmental amputation or amputation should be considered according to the specific situation. In most cases of chondrosarcoma, complete local excision should be performed, and amputation or joint amputation should be performed in the patients with recurrence or primary malignant degree and rapid development.