%0 Journal Article
%T An unusual case of primary osteosarcoma of the rib in an adult
%A Mohanty Suravi
%A Inchara Y
%A Crasta Julian
%A Ananthamurthy Anuradha
%J Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Primary osteosarcomas are one of the most common malignant bone tumors principally affecting the long bones in children and adolescents. An unusual case of a primary osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the rib in a 42-year-old male is presented here. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor and chest wall reconstruction. Although clinically unsuspected in this unusual site, the classic microscopic feature of a ramifying osteoid matrix amidst the tumor cells was diagnostic of an osteosarcoma.
%K Adult
%K chest wall tumors
%K flat bones
%K microscopy
%K osteosarcoma
%K ribs
%U http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2010;volume=31;issue=1;spage=18;epage=20;aulast=Mohanty