Telangiectatic osteosarcoma: Pathological rarity and scintigraphic exclusivity

Abstract

{Figure 2}{Figure 3}{Figure 4} Osteosarcoma is an ancient and serious form of musculoskeletal cancer and most patients die from pulmonary metastatic disease, and thus are usually referred for metastatic workup to assist in diagnostic staging. [4] Despite lack of any specific features of scintigraphic uptake in osteosarcomas, large irregular-shaped uptake with extension far beyond the confines of the humerus shaft, and the preponderance of the soft tissue component far exceeding the bony component and the speculated and irregular outlines of the tumor uptake favored the possibility of a soft tissue predominating type of osteosarcoma, the telangiectatic osteosarcoma, [5] which was confirmed on histopathology.