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Osteoblastoma-like Osteosarcoma of the Cuboid: A Case Report
oleh: Rosenberg Andrew E, Kumar Navin L, Raskin Kevin A
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | BMC 2010-08-01 |
Deskripsi
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteosarcoma most commonly arises in the long bones of the skeleton, and rarely develops in the bones of the foot. We describe a patient who presented with left foot pain, whose radiographic evaluation revealed a lytic destructive mass in the cuboid bone. A biopsy showed an osteoblastoma-like variant of osteosarcoma and the patient was treated with preoperative chemotherapy and amputation. Osteosarcoma of the foot is uncommon and the literature reveals that it is often associated with a delay in diagnosis.</p>