Intracortical osteosarcoma

Intracortical osteosarcomas originate in the bone cortex and represent the rarest type of osteosarcoma. We describe the clinical, radiological and histological features of an intracortical osteosarcoma occurring in the femur of a young man and discuss the pertinent features of this tumour compared t...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 1998-04, Vol.27 (4), p.228-232
Main Authors: GRIFFITH, J. F, KUMTA, S. M, CHOW, L. T. C, PING CHUNG LEUNG, METREWELI, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Femoral Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Neoplasms - pathology
Femoral Neoplasms - surgery
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Femur - pathology
Femur - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical - diagnostic imaging
Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical - pathology
Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Summary:Intracortical osteosarcomas originate in the bone cortex and represent the rarest type of osteosarcoma. We describe the clinical, radiological and histological features of an intracortical osteosarcoma occurring in the femur of a young man and discuss the pertinent features of this tumour compared to those previously reported.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s002560050372