Subcutaneous extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the forearm: a case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

Extraskeletal osteosarcoma (ESOS) originating in the subcutaneous tissue is a rare occurrence, accounting for less than 10 % of ESOS cases. Osteosarcoma of extraskeletal origin accounts for approximately 2-4 % of all osteosarcomas, and 1 % of soft tissue sarcomas. We report a case of an 80-year-old female with an isolated primary subcutaneous tumor of the forearm. After imaging, surgical excision, and pathological analysis, the diagnosis of a subcutaneous osteosarcoma was made. This report documents the clinical and pathological findings of subcutaneous ESOS in this case, along with a review of previous cases of subcutaneous ESOS.