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Periosteal Osteosarcoma of Radius Mimicking Synovial Sarcoma

Volume 1 - Issue 6

Vishnu Senthil*

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    • Dept of Orthopaedics, SBMCH and Ri, India

    *Corresponding author: Vishnu Senthil, Senior Resident, Dept of Orthopedics, SBMCH and Ri, Chennai, India 600044

Received: November 14, 2017;   Published: November 30, 2017

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000553

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Abstract

Periosteal osteosarcoma is a rare surface osteosarcoma. It has a benign course with good prognosis. We report a case of periosteal osteosarcoma in an old lady arising around the elbow and mimicking like synovial sarcoma with calcification in the periarticular tissue. The mass biopsied proved osteosarcoma with osteoid matrix. Patient underwent definitive treatment and followed up for five years with no evidence of recurrence.

Key words: Periosteal osteosarcoma; Calcification; Synovial sarcoma

Abbreviations: ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; CRP: C-Reactive Protein; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; PET: Positron emission tomography; IHC: Immuno Histo Chemistry

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