Periosteal osteosarcoma in the hand of a pediatric patient: a case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Feb;33(2):266-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.11.009.

Abstract

We report a case of periosteal osteosarcoma, an uncommon juxtacortical osteosarcoma variant, in the metacarpal of a 5-year-old girl treated with wide excision and chemotherapy with no recurrence at 25 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Metacarpal Bones / pathology
  • Metacarpal Bones / surgery
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology*
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy
  • Periosteum / pathology*
  • Periosteum / surgery
  • Tendons / surgery
  • Thumb / surgery
  • Trapezium Bone / surgery