Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma: A Report of Case
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.993
- Author:
Han Koo LEE
;
Geung Hwan AHN
;
Soo Ho LEE
;
Eun Sil YU
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Aneurysm;
Bone Cysts;
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Knee;
Leg;
Osteoclasts;
Osteosarcoma;
Tibia;
Young Adult
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(5):993-996
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the proximal tibia of left leg in 19-year-old man was reported. Radiologically the tumor was aneccentric blow-out osteolytic lesion simulating aneurysmal bone cyst. Pathologically the tumor presented multiple blood filled cystic spaces and anaplastic spindle cells of osteoclastic type and focal osteoid deposition. The patient died 8 months after he underwent high above knee amputation followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Distinct clinicopathologic finding of telangiectatic osteosarcoma was described with special emphasis on differential diagnosis.
