Research Article

Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in 15 Patients

Table 1

Clinical characteristics.

VariablesN (%)

Sample size15
Age at diagnosis (yrs.)
 Mean (median)43.8 (43)
 Range25–74

Gender
 Male12 (80)
 Female3 (20)

Ethnicity
 Caucasian11 (73.3)
 Asian2 (13.3)
 Hispanic1 (6.7)
 Other1 (6.7)

Presenting sign/symptom
 Pain12 (80)
 Fracture2 (13.3)
 Palpable mass1 (6.7)

Primary site
 Proximal femur8 (53.3)
 Chest wall/sternum2 (13.3)
 Proximal humerus2 (13.3)
 Distal femur1 (6.7)
 Proximal fibula1 (6.7)
 Spine1 (6.7)

Tumor size at presentation (cm)
 Mean (median)5.8 (5)
 Range3–9.6

MSTS stage at presentation
Stage I15