Sarcomatous degeneration in fibrous dysplasia of the rib cage.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.04.131.
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Abstract
Malignant degeneration in fibrous dysplasia is a rare occurrence. Most cases are reported in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia with predisposition of the femur, tibia, maxilla, and mandible. The most commonly observed malignant tumors are osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and chondrosarcoma. We describe a case of a low-grade osteosarcoma occurring in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of the rib cage in a 50-year-old man.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Neoplasms
- Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic
- Osteosarcoma
- Ribs