Presentation
Pain and swelling over leg.
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Osteosarcoma of the fibula with sun burst appearance
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The mid shaft of fibula demonstrates an aggressive, malignant appearing lesion with a sun-burst type of periosteal reaction and cloudy mineralisation of the mass itself. At the margin of the lesion a Codman triangle is present.
Case Discussion
Aggressive periosteal reaction -sunburst type. Combined with the cloudy cotton-wool pattern of lesion mineralisation, osteosarcoma is the most likely diagnosis.