Chondrosarcomas constitute a heterogeneous group of primary bone cancers characterized by hyaline cartilaginous neoplastic tissue. Mutations in EXT1 have been identified in individuals with chondrosarcoma. EXT1 encodes an exostosin glycosyltransferase, and is required for the polymerization of heparan sulfate (HS) chains forming the hyaline cartilage.
Category
Cancer
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
02 Neoplasms
Malignant neoplasms, except primary neoplasms of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues
Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues
Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
2B50 Chondrosarcoma, primary site
H02902 Chondrosarcoma