Osteosarcoma - distal femur (gross pathology)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Conventional Osteosarcoma of the distal femur of an 18 year old male.

Tumor infiltrates the medullary cavity, erodes the overlying cortex, and demonstrates soft tissue extension 

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