Patients with primary chondrosarcoma of the scapula have an excellent oncologic prognosis with a very low local recurrence and metastatic rate. Functional outcomes are better for patients undergoing partial rather than total scapulectomy.
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Sickle cell disease pathophysiology.
Natural progression of a pre-existing bone infarct.
Malignant transformation of a pre-existing bone infarct.
A rare case describing malignant transformation of a pre-existing bone infarct in a known sickle cell anemia patient into malignancy in specific undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma.
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