Phalangeal Osteosarcoma Mistaken for Tuberculosis: A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
; : 38-40, 2015.
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We report a 21-year old female patient who presented with an 18-month history of a swelling in the distal phalanx of her right little finger. Although the history, clinical features and MRI were suggestive of a benign tumour or a tuberculous lesion, the histo-pathological examination of the swelling was reported as a conventional osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma of the hand is very rare. This article highlights the possibility of a seemingly benign lesion seen in a routine clinic could well turn out to be malignant, and the need to maintain a high index of suspicion
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Osteosarcoma
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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2015
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