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Primary Bone Osteosarcoma

MedGen UID:
309945
Concept ID:
C1704291
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Primary osteosarcoma of bone; Primary Osteosarcoma of Bone
SNOMED CT: Primary osteosarcoma of bone (1268462002)

Definition

A usually aggressive malignant bone-forming mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the bone. It usually involves the long bones and predominantly affects adolescents and young adults. Pain and a palpable mass are the most frequent clinical sign and symptom. It may spread to other anatomic sites, particularly the lungs. [from NCI]

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PubMed

Gartland A, Pasello M, Lézot F, Lamoureux F
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023;14:1137736. Epub 2023 Jan 18 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1137736. PMID: 36742406Free PMC Article
Smrke A, Anderson PM, Gulia A, Gennatas S, Huang PH, Jones RL
Cells 2021 Jan 15;10(1) doi: 10.3390/cells10010172. PMID: 33467756Free PMC Article
Ferguson JL, Turner SP
Am Fam Physician 2018 Aug 15;98(4):205-213. PMID: 30215968

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Diagnosis

Longhi A, Errani C, De Paolis M, Mercuri M, Bacci G
Cancer Treat Rev 2006 Oct;32(6):423-36. Epub 2006 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2006.05.005. PMID: 16860938
Raby WN, Kopplin P, Weitzman S
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 1996 Aug;18(3):321-2. doi: 10.1097/00043426-199608000-00020. PMID: 8689353

Therapy

Longhi A, Errani C, De Paolis M, Mercuri M, Bacci G
Cancer Treat Rev 2006 Oct;32(6):423-36. Epub 2006 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2006.05.005. PMID: 16860938

Prognosis

Sozutek A, Kulahci O
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022 Apr;104(4):e91-e94. Epub 2022 Feb 17 doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0305. PMID: 35175858Free PMC Article
Longhi A, Errani C, De Paolis M, Mercuri M, Bacci G
Cancer Treat Rev 2006 Oct;32(6):423-36. Epub 2006 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2006.05.005. PMID: 16860938

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