Recurrent spinal chondrosarcoma (clinical case and literature review)

Abstract

The literature data about primary malignant chondrosarcoma are discuss in the article. The own clinical case has concern the recurrent primary malignant spinal chondrosarcoma in young man with spinal instability and compression of spinal cord complicated by myelopathy. The most difficult question if such situation is a decision making process including confirmed indications for surgery despite non-satisfactory expected treatment prognosis.