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Bone tumors of the coracoid process of the scapula.

Authors :
Ogose A
Sim FH
O'Connor MI
Unni KK
Source :
Clinical orthopaedics and related research [Clin Orthop Relat Res] 1999 Jan (358), pp. 205-14.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Bone tumors of the coracoid process of the scapula are rare, and diagnosis and treatment often are delayed. The records of 18 patients with bone tumors of the coracoid process were reviewed. Histologic types included eight cases of ordinary chondrosarcoma, three cases of dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma, two cases of osteoid osteoma, and one case each of osteosarcoma, plasmacytoma, lymphoma, giant cell tumor, and aneurysmal bone cyst. All 18 patients had shoulder pain, and eight of them had been treated with steroid injections for nonneoplastic conditions. Radiologically, chondrosarcoma did not always show clear cortical destruction, and one giant cell tumor had features mimicking those of chondrosarcoma. Five patients (three with dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma, one with chondrosarcoma, one with plasmacytoma) died of disease. The coracoid process was the site with a markedly high proportion of chondrosarcomas. Bone tumors of the coracoid process may be difficult to detect on plain radiographs. In the patient with persistent shoulder pain unresponsive to the selected treatment, additional imaging studies should be considered to eliminate the possibility of a bone lesion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0009-921X
Issue :
358
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical orthopaedics and related research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9973993