| Parosteal osteosarcoma of the orbit. | |
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PMID: 18520844 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 60-year-old woman was referred to Bristol Eye Hospital because of a progressive, painless, right proptosis. CT revealed a well-defined, hyperdense lesion adjacent to the lateral orbital wall. A marginal excision was performed. The mass was stony-hard, lobulated, and encapsulated. Histopathologic findings were consistent with a low-grade parosteal osteosarcoma. Parosteal osteosarcoma is a rare osteogenic tumor that usually affects the long bones. It represents a malignant, though well differentiated, tumor that has a relatively good prognosis after a wide excision. However, local recurrences are not rare and have been associated with dedifferentiation. The latter affects the prognosis adversely and, thus, regular follow-ups are strongly suggested after the initial tumor excision. In the present case, no further treatment was administered and the patient was reported disease free 26 months after surgery. |
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Authors:
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Nikolaos T Chalvatzis; George Kalantzis; Maria-Eleni Manthou; Chris Collins; Michael J Potts |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 24 ISSN: 0740-9303 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2008 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-03 Completed Date: 2008-06-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 229-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. nikocha@hotmail.com |
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Female Humans Middle Aged Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*, radiography, surgery Osteosarcoma, Juxtacortical / pathology*, radiography, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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