A Rare Location of Osteosarcoma in the Cuboid Bone: A Case Report

JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Aug 3;13(3). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00690. eCollection 2023 Jul 1.

Abstract

Case: In this case report, we describe a patient with left foot pain whose magnetic resonance imaging revealed a destructive tumor of the left cuboid bone. A biopsy of the tumor confirmed an osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the cuboid, and the patient was treated with chemotherapy followed by a below-the-knee amputation.

Conclusion: There are only a handful of cases reporting osteosarcoma of the cuboid bone, and challenges remain in properly diagnosing the lesion to recommend the best course of treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Foot / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Osteosarcoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteosarcoma* / pathology
  • Pain
  • Tarsal Bones* / pathology