Chondrosarcoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

Overview

Patients with chondrosarcoma usually appear lethargic and emaciated. Physical examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually remarkable for palpable mass, tenderness and decreased range of motion.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually remarkable for swelling, tenderness, and decreased range of motion.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with chondrosarcoma usually appear lethargic and emaciated.[1]

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with chondrsarcoam is usually normal, but patients with metastasis may present the following:

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal, but patients with metastasis may present the following:

Lungs

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal
  • However, chondrosarcoma arising from pelvis may cause bowel obstruction leading to tender abdomen.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal.

However, chondrosarcoma arising from pelvis may cause bowel obstruction leading to tenderness in lower abdomen and urinary incontinence.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with chondrosarcoma is usually normal.

Extremities

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Raymond E, L'Her P, Jeanbourquin D, Schill H, Jancovici R, Daly JP; et al. (1993). "[Chondrosarcoma of the thoracic wall. Review of the literature apropos of 4 cases]". Rev Pneumol Clin. 49 (1): 19–25. PMID 8378694.
  3. Peabody, Terrance (2014). Orthopaedic oncology : primary and metastatic tumors of the skeletal system. Cham: Springer. ISBN 9783319073224.
  4. Czerniak, Bogdan (2016). Dorfman and Czerniak's bone tumors. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 9780323023962.
  5. Weber KL, Raymond AK (2002). "Low-grade/dedifferentiated/high-grade chondrosarcoma: a case of histological and biological progression". Iowa Orthop J. 22: 75–80. PMC 1888368. PMID 12180616.