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Classic Osteosarcoma Wheeless

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Description: Discussion: - malignant tumor of bone in which neoplastic osteoid is produced by a proliferating spindle cell stroma; - most common primary malignant bone tumor of mesenchymal derivation; - arises in adolescents & affects males slightly more often than females. - affected sites: - occurs in region of knee (distal femur or proximal tibia) in 50% of pts; - other sites include proximal humerus, proximal femur, & pelvis; - most osteosarcomas occur in the metaphysis; - infrequently occurs in the spine - classification: - classic - telangiectatic - parosteal - periosteal

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Added: Wed Mar 28 2007