Parosteal osteosarcoma of the skull

Neurocirugia (Astur). 2001 Dec;12(6):521-4. doi: 10.1016/s1130-1473(01)70671-9.

Abstract

Parosteal osteosarcoma of the skull is a distinct surface bone tumor, with a better prognosis than conventional osteosarcoma. The most common location is on the surface of the distal femur which accounts for 46-66% of the cases. The presentation in the skull is uncommon and there are few cases reported in the literature. We describe the case of a man who developed a parosteal osteosarcoma arising from the occipital bone with extension to the parietal bone. The patient was operated and had a complete tumor resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Craniotomy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Occipital Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Occipital Bone / pathology*
  • Occipital Bone / surgery
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Osteosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology
  • Osteosarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Osteosarcoma / secondary
  • Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical / diagnosis
  • Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical / pathology*
  • Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical / surgery
  • Parietal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Parietal Bone / pathology*
  • Parietal Bone / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skull Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skull Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed