Telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the rib: a rare entity and a potential diagnostic pitfall

Pathologica. 2016 Dec;108(4):175-178.

Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) is a common primary malignant tumor of bones that produces osteoid matrix. Telangiectatic osteosarcoma (TOS) is a rare variant of OS. It affects the long bones especially the lower end of femur and the upper ends of tibia and humerus, a distribution similar to the conventional osteosarcoma. The rib involvement is very infrequent. We present a case of TOS of the rib that posed a diagnostic difficulty owing to its unusual location and to its resemblance to giant cell tumor and aneurysmal bone cyst. Correspondence.

Keywords: Aneurysmal bone cyst; Osteosarcoma; Rib; Telangiectatic osteosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology*
  • Osteosarcoma / surgery
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging
  • Ribs / pathology*
  • Ribs / surgery
  • Telangiectasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Telangiectasis / pathology*
  • Telangiectasis / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome