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We present the case of a 35-year-old patient suffering from an untreated solitary osteochondroma and subsequent rare transformation to a dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. This case highlights the potential risk of malignant transformation and raises the question of patient and clinician responsibility in identifying changes in a premalignant condition.
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Dekker, A.P., Grimer, R.J. Transformation of solitary osteochondroma to dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma arising in the distal radius: a case report. Musculoskelet Surg 97, 89–92 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-012-0226-z
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