title: Osteosarcomatosis involving craniofacial bones presenting with cranial nerve palsies.
abstract: Osteosarcomatosis (also known as multifocal osteosarcoma or multiple sclerotic osteosarcoma) is a rare condition, characterized by multiple skeletal lesions at initial presentation. We describe a case of osteosarcomatosis involving craniofacial bones presenting with cranial nerve palsies. In addition, a brief review of the literature is given, with a discussion of this highly aggressive form of osteosarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Sapporo Medical University, School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Himi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamakawa
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology