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Telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the spine: a case report

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Telangiectatic osteosarcoma (TOS) of the spine is rare accounting for only 0.08% of all primary osteosarcomas. Though a well described radio-pathological entity it is not often thought of as a cause of paraplegia. We describe the clinical, radiological and pathological features and discuss the treatment options of telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the dorsal spine presenting in a young man. The diagnostic pitfalls are discussed emphasising the fact that the diagnosis of TOS of the spine requires not only a multi modal approach of appropriate radiological and pathological tests but also an awareness of this condition.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics Unit 1 and Spinal Disorder Services, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Amritanand, K. Venkatesh & G. D. Sundararaj

  2. Department of Radio diagnosis, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Cherian

  3. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India

    A. Shah

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Amritanand, R., Venkatesh, K., Cherian, R. et al. Telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the spine: a case report. Eur Spine J 17 (Suppl 2), 342–346 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0672-3

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