Chondrosarcoma of the thoracic spine in an 8-year-old child with 12 years follow-up: A case report.

An 8/2 -year-old girl presented with a one-month history of a lump on the left thoracic area, just off the midline. The girl was otherwise well. Her history was uneventful and her development had been normal. She had no serious illnesses. Examination revealed a soft, diffuse, non-tender swelling 3 x 3 cm over the upper thoracic vertebrae to the left of the midline, just below the scapulae. It did not extend under the scapula and did not appear to be fixed to the fatty tissue, bone or muscle. No skin discolouration or any other suggestion of a venous component was noted. There was no axillary lymphadenopathy. The abdomen, liver and spleen were normal. The chest X-ray was clear. The provisional diagnosis of fibrolipoma was made. Ultrasound reported a complex fibro fatty swelling.