Phalangeal Osteosarcoma Mistaken for Tuberculosis: A Case Report
- Author:
MA Mohd-Ariff
;
I Ali-Noor
;
AG Paul
;
S Abdullah
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Phalangeal osteosarcoma;
osteosarcoma of the hand
- MeSH:
Osteosarcoma
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2015;9(1):38-40
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a 21-year old female patient who presented with
an 18-month history of a swelling in the distal phalanx of
her right little finger. Although the history, clinical features
and MRI were suggestive of a benign tumour or a
tuberculous lesion, the histo-pathological examination of the
swelling was reported as a conventional osteosarcoma.
Osteosarcoma of the hand is very rare. This article highlights
the possibility of a seemingly benign lesion seen in a routine
clinic could well turn out to be malignant, and the need to
maintain a high index of suspicion
