Osteosarcoma

Case contributed by Leonardo Lustosa
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Large and painful indurated growth at the lateral aspect of the right lower leg. Growth was noticed over a few months.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

An ill-defined lytic lesion is noted on the distal meta-diaphysis of the right fibula. The bone is insufflated and most of the cortex surrounding the lesion was destroyed. There is a single-layer lamellated periosteal reaction along the fibular shaft.

Case Discussion

The initial suspicion was that of a giant cell tumor of bone or chondrosarcoma.

A biopsy was performed and the histopathology report concluded the lesion was a central high-grade osteosarcoma.

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