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. 1993 Oct;46(10):961–962. doi: 10.1136/jcp.46.10.961

Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma arising in fibrous dysplasia of the femur.

J B Blackwell 1
PMCID: PMC501629  PMID: 8227418

Abstract

The occurrence of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in an area of fibrous dysplasia in the upper femur of a 28 year old man is reported. It is believed that this is the first documented example of such an association. A further unusual feature is the presence of benign giant cells in the mesenchymal chondrosarcomatous component.

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