Advanced Biomedical Research

Diaphyseal osteosarcoma with varying histomorphologic patterns

Authors

Department of Pathology, Padmashree Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant tumor of the skeleton involving predominantly metaphysis of the long bones. Diaphyseal osteosarcoma is a rare form, which accounts for approximately 10% of all cases of osteosarcomas. Osteosarcoma contains a family of lesions with considerable diversity in histologic features and grade. We present a case of a 29-year-old male with diaphyseal osteosarcoma of the left tibia, who presented with pain and swelling over middle one-third of the left leg. The biopsy of the lesion revealed varied histomorphologic features in a small tissue studied. This prompted us to report the various histologic patterns of osteosarcoma.

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Advanced Biomedical Research
Volume 2014, January
January 2014
Pages 1-3