Bone & joints
Osteosarcoma
High grade surface osteosarcoma
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Topic Completed: 1 August 2013
Revised: 28 December 2018
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PubMed Search: High grade surface osteosarcoma
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Definition / general | Radiology description | Gross description | Microscopic (histologic) description | Additional referencesCite this page: Pernick N High grade surface osteosarcoma. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/bonehighgradesurface.html. Accessed October 25th, 2021.
Definition / general
- Very rare
- Occurs on surface of bone
- Same prognosis as conventional osteosarcoma, but poorer prognosis than parosteal (juxtacortical) osteosarcoma
Radiology description
- Surface tumor with variable mineralization
Gross description
- Fish-flesh appearance of sarcoma
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Resembles conventional osteosarcoma
Additional references
