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Chondrosarcoma of the pubis imitating bladder tumor radiologically: A case report

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Chondrosarcoma is a rare tumor that more frequently involves the pelvic bones, the femur, and the humerus [1, 2]. The rareness of the tumor makes the diagnosis difficult. Malignant cartilage tumors typically have an unstable radiographic appearance [3]. In this report we aimed to point out the difficulties of the radiological differentiation of the pelvic chondrosarcoma and bladder tumor.

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  1. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Trakya, Edirne, Turkey

    Osman Inci, Bulent Alagol & Mustafa Kaplan

  2. Altinkoy Sitesi B-blok Daire:3 Kutlutas, 22030, Edirne, Turkey

    Esat Kaya

  3. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Trakya, Edirne, Turkey

    Esat Kaya & Latife Doganay

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Inci, O., Kaya, E., Alagol, B. et al. Chondrosarcoma of the pubis imitating bladder tumor radiologically: A case report. Int Urol Nephrol 36, 45–46 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:UROL.0000032672.89780.97

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