Phalangeal Osteosarcoma Mistaken for Tuberculosis: A Case Report
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a 21-year old female patient who presented with an 18-month history of a swelling in the distal phalanx of her right little finger. Although the history, clinical features and MRI were suggestive of a benign tumour or a tuberculous lesion, the histo-pathological examination of the swelling was reported as a conventional osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma of the hand is very rare. This article highlights the possibility of a seemingly benign lesion seen in a routine clinic could well turn out to be malignant, and the need to maintain a high index of suspicion.
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MA Mohd-Ariff, I Ali-Noor, AG Paul, S Abdullah
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