Zheng BW, Niu HQ, Wang XB, Li J. Sacral chondroblastoma — a rare location, a rare pathology: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(20): 5709-5716 [PMID: 34307629 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5709]
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Jing Li, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Instructor, Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Renminzhong Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. jingli1969@126.com
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Oncology
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5709-5716 Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5709
Sacral chondroblastoma — a rare location, a rare pathology: A case report and review of literature
Bo-Wen Zheng, Hua-Qing Niu, Xiao-Bin Wang, Jing Li
Bo-Wen Zheng, Xiao-Bin Wang, Jing Li, Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Hua-Qing Niu, Department of Orthopedics Surgery, General Hospital of the Central Theater Command, Wuhan 430061, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng BW was the patient’s surgeon, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Niu HQ and Zheng BW analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings; Wang XB and Li J provided administrative, technical and material support; Li J was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this study.
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Corresponding author: Jing Li, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Instructor, Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Renminzhong Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. jingli1969@126.com
Received: March 8, 2021 Peer-review started: March 8, 2021 First decision: March 27, 2021 Revised: March 28, 2021 Accepted: May 20, 2021 Article in press: May 20, 2021 Published online: July 16, 2021 Processing time: 121 Days and 2.3 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Chondroblastoma (CB) is an intermediate tumor of cartilage origin. CB involving the sacrum is a very rare pathology.
CASE SUMMARY
A 17-year-old male with sacral CB was diagnosed as CB during the first surgery, and 18 mo later, the tumor recurred and a second surgery was performed with the same pathology result of CB.
CONCLUSION
We recommend complete removal of the tumor in a timely manner, provided that surgical conditions are met. At the same time, other diseases should be carefully differentiated in terms of imaging or pathological features so as to avoid erroneous diagnostic conclusions.
Core Tip: Sacral chondroblastoma is a very rare pathology. Up to now, there was only one case involving the sacrum reported in the literature. In order to report this rare case of both location and pathology, we present a case with sacral chondroblastoma. According to the lessons learned from this rare case, we recommend complete removal of the tumor in a timely manner, provided that surgical conditions are met. At the same time, other diseases should be carefully differentiated in terms of imaging or pathological features so as to avoid erroneous diagnostic conclusions.
