Primary lymphoma of the calcaneus with recurrence in the distal tibia: a case report.
Primary lymphoma of bone in general is a very rare condition which represents approximately 3% of all primary malignant bone tumors. Of these, less than 1% originate in the foot. The following case presentation demonstrates a patient who presented with primary lymphoma of the calcaneus, diagnosed by open bone biopsy and treated with radiation therapy. The patient remained disease free for almost 3 years, at which time recurrence to the contralateral distal tibia was diagnosed again through open biopsy.
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Kings Mountain Hospital, NC, USA.
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013977:Tibia