Author(s): Mohanty Suravi | Inchara Y | Crasta Julian | Ananthamurthy Anuradha
Journal: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
ISSN 0971-5851
Volume: 31;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 18;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Adult | chest wall tumors | flat bones | microscopy | osteosarcoma | ribs
ABSTRACT
Primary osteosarcomas are one of the most common malignant bone tumors principally affecting the long bones in children and adolescents. An unusual case of a primary osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the rib in a 42-year-old male is presented here. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor and chest wall reconstruction. Although clinically unsuspected in this unusual site, the classic microscopic feature of a ramifying osteoid matrix amidst the tumor cells was diagnostic of an osteosarcoma.
Journal: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
ISSN 0971-5851
Volume: 31;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 18;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Adult | chest wall tumors | flat bones | microscopy | osteosarcoma | ribs
ABSTRACT
Primary osteosarcomas are one of the most common malignant bone tumors principally affecting the long bones in children and adolescents. An unusual case of a primary osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the rib in a 42-year-old male is presented here. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor and chest wall reconstruction. Although clinically unsuspected in this unusual site, the classic microscopic feature of a ramifying osteoid matrix amidst the tumor cells was diagnostic of an osteosarcoma.
