It is the malignant variant of the benign chondroma and is a locally invasive tumor. This tumor rarely metastasizes, and is relatively slow growing. Its most common site is the sphenoid bone or clivus, at the base of the skull. The chondrosarcoma is more common in male adults. Standard treatment is surgical removal which might be followed with radiation therapy.
Clinical trials are also available.
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