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[Morphological study of osteosarcomas in children]
P Plămădeală1, D Mihăilă, G Strugariu
1Disciplina Morfopatologie, Facultatea de Medicină Stomatologică, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr. T. Popa Iaşi.
Summary
This study on osteosarcoma in children found that most cases occurred in males aged 12-15, with the distal femur being the most common site. Survival rates at 2 years were 39%, with 25% showing favorable 5-year outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Skeletal Tumors
- Histopathology
Context:
- Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor in children.
- Understanding morphological and epidemiological aspects is crucial for treatment.
- This study reviews 32 cases from a Romanian hospital over 20 years.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the morphological characteristics of osteosarcoma in pediatric patients.
- To analyze epidemiological data, histological subtypes, and staging.
- To assess treatment outcomes and survival rates.
Summary:
- The study included 32 pediatric osteosarcoma cases, predominantly in males (56%) aged 12-15 (68%).
- The distal femur was the most frequent tumor location (50%). Histological subtypes included osteoblastic (66%), chondroblastic (18%), and fibroblastic (16%).
- Enneking staging revealed IIB as most common (81.25%), with metastasis in 75% of cases. Two-year survival was 39%, and 25% had favorable 5-year evolution.
Impact:
- Provides insights into osteosarcoma demographics and morphology in a specific pediatric population.
- Highlights the high rate of metastasis and associated survival challenges.
- Informs clinical practice and future research directions for pediatric osteosarcoma management.