Musculoskeletal Imaging

Juxtacortical chondrosarcoma

a peripheral chondrosarcoma arising from the periosteal membrane. Its radiographic appearance is similar to that of periosteal osteosarcoma. Usually a long tubular bone is the site of the tumour. On radiographs, radiating bone spicules, a Codmans triangle and a small surface bone lesion with spotty calcification are observed. Malignant transformation may be suggested by the presence of a bulky, irregular cartilaginous cap with scattered calcifications in the cartilaginous portion.

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