MESENCHYMAL CHONDROSARCOMAS
\mˈɛsɪnt͡ʃˌɪmə͡l kˌɒndɹəsɑːkˈə͡ʊməz], \mˈɛsɪntʃˌɪməl kˌɒndɹəsɑːkˈəʊməz], \m_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_n_tʃ_ˌɪ_m_əl k_ˌɒ_n_d_ɹ_ə_s_ɑː_k_ˈəʊ_m_ə_z]\
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A rare aggressive variant of chondrosarcoma, characterized by a biphasic histologic pattern of small compact cells intermixed with islands of cartilaginous matrix. Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas have a predilection for flat bones; long tubular bones are rarely affected. They tend to occur in the younger age group and are highly metastatic. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1456)
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