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Osteosarcoma
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A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Categories
- Juxtacortical Osteosarcoma (10)
- A form of osteogenic sarcoma of relatively low malignancy, probably arising from the periosteum and initially involving cortical bone and adjacent connective tissue. It occurs in middle-aged as well as young adults and most commonly affects the lower part of the femoral shaft. (Stedman, 25th ed)
OCOSH Code C04.557.450.565.575.650.655_BD_BN_CTS_CT_B_OSC_J
Resources
Small cell OGS
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Telangectatic OGS
Location: http://www.bonetumor.org/tumors/pages/page18.html[Categories]
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