Metastatic mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the spine managed with nonsurgical treatment: A case report and review of the literature

Leeann Qubain; Brandon P Hirsch; Naresh Reddivalla; Ali A Baaj; Lee R Leddy; Robert A Ravinsky

doi:10.1002/ccr3.6712

Metastatic mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the spine managed with nonsurgical treatment: A case report and review of the literature

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Dec 9;10(12):e6712. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6712. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Authors

Leeann Qubain¹, Brandon P Hirsch², Naresh Reddivalla³, Ali A Baaj⁴, Lee R Leddy⁵, Robert A Ravinsky⁵

Affiliations

¹ University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix Arizona USA.
² Department of Orthopaedics Surgery University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix Arizona USA.
³ Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa Arizona USA.
⁴ Department of Neurosurgery University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix Arizona USA.
⁵ Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina USA.

Abstract

In this report, we present a rare case of a 17-year-old male patient with metastatic mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS) managed with nonsurgical treatment who subsequently demonstrated a favorable response to concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy, followed with pazopanib target therapy. Further study regarding nonoperative care for metastatic MCS of spine is warranted.

Keywords: chemotherapy; mesenchymal chondrosarcoma; metastatic disease; radiation; spine; surgical resection.

Publication types

Case Reports