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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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A rare case of osteosarcoma of the proximal fibula; challenges of surgical management
Atmananda s Hegde, Ravindra M Shenoy, Deepak K Rai
Department of Orthopedics, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Atmananda s Hegde
Department of Orthopedics, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore - 575 002, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2321-4848.123034
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Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of bone if we exclude the marrow-based malignancies such as myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia. Osteosarcoma is the eighth most common form of childhood cancer, comprising 2.4% of all malignancies in pediatric patients, and approximately 20% of all primary bone cancers. The proximal fibula is a very rare site for osteosarcoma, and in Mayo series, reported incidence was only 2%. The purpose of this article is to report a very rare presentation of osteosarcoma in proximal fibula and to discuss the challenges in its surgical management. Proximal fibula osteosarcoma carries a good prognosis if sound oncological margins are achieved during the initial surgery. In addition, lateral soft tissue structures should be meticulously reconstructed to prevent post-operative knee instability and to ensure a good functional outcome. |
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