Intrathoracic osteosarcoma diagnosed by CT scan and pleural biopsy.

Connolly, J P; McGuyer, C A; Sageman, W S; Bailey, H · Chest · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Osteosarcoma rarely presents as a primary lesion in the chest, whereas pulmonary metastases are common. The diagnosis of primary intrathoracic osteosarcoma has invariably been by thoracotomy or autopsy. We present a case of a densely calcified, primary intrathoracic osteosarcoma where diagnosis was made antemortem by pleural biopsies and computed tomography scan.

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