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Extraosseous osteosarcoma in Ibadan: case series over a 20-year period.

Authors :
Alonge TO
Obamuyide HA
Ogun GO
Source :
Rare tumors [Rare Tumors] 2009 Jul 22; Vol. 1 (1), pp. e3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jul 22.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Extraosseous osteosarcoma (EOO) is a rare form of sarcoma. There have been few reports of cases and outcome from an African population.Out of 112 cases of sarcomas seen at the UCH, Ibadan between 1986-2005, 5 were EOO. All presented late on account of initial excision without histology and outcomes were poor. EOO occurs in the black population of Sub-Saharan Africa. The outlook for these patients is still bleak.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2036-3613
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Rare tumors
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
21139897
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/rt.2009.e3