Persistent Shoulder Pain in Young Male: Osteosarcoma.

Author: Punitha ARINIMA ¹ ; Azlina ISHAK
Author Information

1. Kota Bharu Health Centre, Kelantan, Malaysia. wulf609@gmail.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Osteosarcoma; Shoulder Pain; Shoulder Swelling
MeSH: Adolescent; Delivery of Health Care; Humans; Male*; Osteosarcoma*; Primary Health Care; Shoulder Pain*; Shoulder*
From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2018;39(4):266-269
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: A 16-year-old Malay boy presented to Kota Bharu Health Care Centre, Kelantan, with left shoulder pain after sustaining a fall. On further history taking, it was noted that the pain preceded the fall by 1 month. The early changes of osteosarcoma were visible on an X-ray during the initial presentation; however, this was missed by the primary care doctors. Three months later, the patient presented with persistent pain in the left shoulder and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.