[Semimalignant" osteoma cutis].
A tumor is reported which originated rom an osteoma cutis and expanded into the surrounding tissue by infiltration and destruction. Histologically, there were no signs of malignancy. In cell culture there grew populations of bone-like tissue with highly active metabolism and negative contact inhibition. Therapeutic trials with diphosphonate are discussed.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010016:Osteoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh
"Semimalignes" Osteoma cutis.