Chondroblastic osteosarcoma - proximal femur

Case contributed by Dr Ngo Tuan Minh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Presented with left hip pain 1 month ago

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

X-ray of the hip demonstrates a permeative bone lesion in the proximal of the left femur epiphysis. 

MR images show the lesion centered in the marrow canal with soft-tissue extension. The spiculated periosteal reaction can be seen in the axial PD weight. 

Case Discussion

This case was biopsied and the lesion was proven to be a chondroblastic osteosarcoma.

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