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MalignantBone

Periosteal Osteosarcoma

Synonyms: Juxtacortical osteosarcoma

Rare subtype 1-2% of OS

Quick Facts

Behaviour

Malignant

Category

Bone

Grade

High

Synonyms

Juxtacortical osteosarcoma

Category

Bone

Behaviour

Malignant

Grade

High

Gender

Male

Tissue of Origin

Bone

Epidemiology

  • Rare subtype 1-2% of OS
  • Adolecence and young adults (10-30)
  • Arrises from periosteum

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