Retroperitoneal extraosseous osteosarcoma. A case report and review of literature.
Indian J Cancer
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1999 Jun-Dec; 36(2-4): 186-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-49927
ABSTRACT
Extraosseous osteogenic sarcoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm. A 57 year old male patient presented with a mass in the abdomen involving the left lumber region. The ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a large mass arising from upper pole of the left kidney. Left radical nephrectomy was performed in April 1995. Histopathology report revealed a high grade extraosseous osteogenic sarcoma. Patient was disease free for 23 months. Although the prognosis is grave, aggressive surgical treatment with adjuvant therapy helps in prolonging the survival.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
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Humans
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Male
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Osteosarcoma
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Abdominal Pain
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Kidney Neoplasms
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Cancer
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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