65. Osteogenic sarcoma: Difference between revisions
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 7 July 2024
Organ: Long bone (femur)
Description:
Originating from the distal metaphysis is a large grey-white tumor. The tumor completely destroyed the whole bone.
Diagnosis: Osteosarcoma
Risk factors:
- < 20 years of age
- Irradiation
Theory:
The tumor raises the periosteum, which forms a very characteristic picture on an x-ray called Codman triangle.