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Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma
Definition 1
A rare morphologic variant of chondrosarcoma. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small round cells, biphasic growth pattern, and well differentiated hyaline cartilage. Clinical presentation includes pain and swelling. The clinical course is aggressive, with local recurrences and distant metastases. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A rare malignant tumor characterized by a bimorphic pattern composed of undifferentiated small round cells and islands of well differentiated hyaline cartilage. (NCI Thesaurus)
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