Intraosseous angiosarcoma with secondary aneurysmal bone cysts presenting as an elusive diagnostic challenge

Angiosarcoma of bone is an exceedingly rare primary bone malignancy that can present as an aggressive osteolytic lesion. Histological diagnosis can be extremely challenging, as the pathological features often resemble that of aneurysmal bone cysts. We report an interesting and peculiar case of an in...

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Published in:International seminars in surgical oncology 2008-05, Vol.5 (10), p.10-10, Article 10
Main Authors: Tse, Lung Fung, Ek, Eugene Th, Slavin, John L, Schlicht, Stephen M, Choong, Peter Fm
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiosarcoma
Bones
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Cysts
Diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Prognosis
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Summary:Angiosarcoma of bone is an exceedingly rare primary bone malignancy that can present as an aggressive osteolytic lesion. Histological diagnosis can be extremely challenging, as the pathological features often resemble that of aneurysmal bone cysts. We report an interesting and peculiar case of an intraosseous angiosarcoma that presented as a diagnostic dilemma and discuss the relevant radiological and pathologic findings.
ISSN:1477-7800
1477-7800
DOI:10.1186/1477-7800-5-10