Abstract

A 27 year old male presented with swelling over left leg ankle since 1 year which was rapidly increased in size in last 4 months. Patients with malignant chondrosarcomas typically present with a history of progressive pain. The pain is constant, patient had history of surgical excision of mass lesion at same site 4 years back .On magnetic resonance imaging left ankle showed left calcaneum mass on left lateral and right lateral site. Larger lesion measures 5.8 × 3.8 × 4.8 cm with well-defined soft tissue extension, increased vascularity and focal calcification. Findings suggestive of malignant bone lesion. On histopathology diagnosed as peripheral chondrosarcoma. We are presenting case for its clinical, radiological and histopathological findings.

Keywords:  Cartilagenous tumors; Chondrosarcoma; Enchondroma; Calcaneal tumors