Case report of synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma and review of the literature: the importance of autopsy for diagnosis

Tumori. 2005 Jan-Feb;91(1):90-2. doi: 10.1177/030089160509100119.

Abstract

Synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma is a rare entity with fewer than 100 well documented cases in the medical literature. The disease usually progresses rapidly in young patients and slightly slower in adults. We present a case of synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma with some peculiarities in a 73-year-old woman. The diagnosis was made after postmortem examination, which underlines the importance of this procedure. This case report is accompanied by a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / therapy
  • Osteosarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Osteosarcoma* / therapy