Calcaneal Osteosarcoma: A Rare Instance in Adolescent Patient
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Published on: October 14, 2016
Himakanth Lingala1, Ratnakar Vecham1, Ruchit Shah1
1Department of Orthopedics, KIMS, Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Introduction:
Calcaneal osteosarcoma is extremely uncommon, accounting for <1% of all osteosarcomas. They typically exhibit swelling and chronic heel pain and are frequently clinically misdiagnosed as traumatic or inflammatory process.
Case Report:
We report a case of a 19-year-old girl with calcaneal osteosarcoma who initially complained of heel pain that was refractory to analgesic medications over a period of 4 months.
Conclusion:
The case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and management of osteosarcoma in patients with chronic heel pain and also highlights the importance of considering osteosarcoma as a differential diagnosis in adolescents who present with chronic heel pain, despite the rarity of the condition.
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