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Published in: Medical Oncology 2/2008

01-06-2008 | CASE

Primary osteosarcoma of the lung: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Rui Niimi, Akihiko Matsumine, Katsuyuki Kusuzaki, Yasuhiro Inada, Yuya Kato, Masayuki Maeda, Atsumasa Uchida

Published in: Medical Oncology | Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

Primary osteosarcoma of the lung is exceedingly rare. A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital; a primary osteosarcoma of the lung was diagnosed following computed tomography-guided needle biopsy. He died of rapidly progressing respiratory insufficiency without effective treatment seven months after the onset of symptoms. Macroscopic findings at autopsy showed typical histologic features of osteosarcoma without any bony lesion. Here we present a rare case and review the clinicopathological features of 20 previously reported cases.
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Metadata
Title
Primary osteosarcoma of the lung: a case report and review of the literature
Authors
Rui Niimi
Akihiko Matsumine
Katsuyuki Kusuzaki
Yasuhiro Inada
Yuya Kato
Masayuki Maeda
Atsumasa Uchida
Publication date
01-06-2008
Publisher
Humana Press Inc
Published in
Medical Oncology / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1357-0560
Electronic ISSN: 1559-131X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-007-9022-2

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