Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de pacientes com condrossarcoma

Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with chondrosarcoma followed in a specialized service. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted at a high-complexity hospital located in Passo Fundo, RS, in which data were collected from electronic medical records of patients of both sexes and any age followed for chondrosarcoma between 2013 and 2023. Results: The sample consisted of 42 patients, with equal distribution between sexes (50%), predominance of white race (95.2%), with a mean age of 51.5 years (±16.8), ranging from 18 to 85 years. The most frequently affected site by cancer was the distal femur (23.8%), followed by the proximal humerus (19.0%), without pathological fractures (88.1%) and without metastases (100%). Most patients did not undergo chemotherapy (76.2%), but all underwent surgery, with simple resection being the most frequent (45.2%). Functionality was maintained in 40.5% of cases, and 52.4% did not present complications. Noteworthy were those under follow-up (54.8%) and the 5-year survival rate reached 90%. Conclusion: The results showed several congruences and some divergences when compared to the literature, mainly related to sex, non-surgical treatment, and outcome. This can be explained not only by differences among populations from different regions of the world but also by early diagnosis and advances in the treatment of chondrosarcoma.