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=연골육종은 난소암과 유사해 보이는 골반 종괴로 매우 드물며 CT나 MRI와 같은 방사선 진단 기법으로 종양의 정확한 근원을 발견하기가 힘들다. 그리고 주로 종양 표지자인 CA-125의 증가와 CT나 MRI 소견상 술전 난소암으로 진단된다. 이런 연골육종의 가장 중요한 치료법은 수술적인 제거이다. 저자 등은 복부 팽대와 하복부 종괴 촉지를 주소로 내원한 45세 환자에서 골반강내 외골격 점액성 연골육종을 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.


Chondrosarcoma is an extremely rare cause of pelvic mass mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Imaging techniques, even CT and MRI, failed to define the exact origin of the tumor. These findings as well as the elevated CA-125 level naturally resulted in a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. Surgical removal is the most important treatment of choice for chondrosarcoma. We experienced a case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of pelvic cavity in a 45-year-old patient, who presented with abdominal distension and lower abdominal palpable mass, and reported it with a brief review of literatures.


Chondrosarcoma is an extremely rare cause of pelvic mass mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Imaging techniques, even CT and MRI, failed to define the exact origin of the tumor. These findings as well as the elevated CA-125 level naturally resulted in a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. Surgical removal is the most important treatment of choice for chondrosarcoma. We experienced a case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of pelvic cavity in a 45-year-old patient, who presented with abdominal distension and lower abdominal palpable mass, and reported it with a brief review of literatures.