Chemotherapy Improved Prognosis of Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma with Rare Metastasis to the Pancreas. (30th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsukamoto, Shinji; Honoki, Kanya; Kido, Akira; Fujii, Hiromasa; Enomoto, Yasunori; Ohbayashi, Chiho; Tanaka, Yasuhito
• Other Names: Lindquist D. Academic Editor.; Mauri F. A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-30
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/249757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is rare and metastasis to the pancreas is extremely rare, with only four cases reported in the literature. The therapeutic effectiveness of chemotherapy remains uncertain. We report a 39-year-old man with extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the buttock, who had metastases to the pancreas, bones, and lung. He underwent distal pancreatectomy, resection of the buttock tumor, and chemotherapy. He had a good response to chemotherapy and survived for about 3 years after surgery.