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Cancer, Osteosarcoma, malignancy,
Radiology
  • Stephanie Prater, HCA Healthcare
  • Brett McKeon, HCA Healthcare
Division
East Florida
Hospital
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
Document Type
Review Article
Publication Date
11-12-2019
Keywords
  • cancer,
  • genetic disorders,
  • chromosomal mutations
Abstract

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary pediatric bone malignancy, derived from primitive bone-forming (osteoid producing) mesenchymal cells. It occurs in primary (no underlying bone pathology) and secondary forms (underlying pathology which has undergone malignant degeneration/conversion), accounting for approximately 20% of all primary bone tumors. Osteosarcoma is highly heterogeneous in its manifestation, which permits division into several subtypes according to the degree of differentiation, location within the bone, and histological variation. These subtypes vary in imaging appearance, demographics, and biological behavior. With the ceaseless work of numerous medical, surgical, and scientific professionals, treatment options and survivability have vastly improved in recent years

Publisher or Conference
StatPearls
Citation Information
Prater S, McKeon B. Cancer, Osteosarcoma. [Updated 2019 Nov 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549868/