Osteogenic sarcoma--a rare primary tumour of the breast.
A case of primary osteogenic sarcoma of the breast is reported and the histological and mammographic features demonstrated. A role for technetium 99 diphosphonate bone scanning in the diagnosis of this condition and measurement of serum alkaline phosphatase activity for monitoring progress of the disease is suggested.
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds
D004164:Diphosphonates; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D013667:Technetium; C029045:technetium Tc 99m diphosphonate; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase