title: [Osteosarcoma of the lumbar spine--a case report].
abstract: Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the spine is a very rare tumor. A case of osteosarcoma of the lumbar spine in a 22-year-old man is presented. Diagnosis was obtained by an open biopsy. Tumor was resected. The clinical and radiological pre and postoperative findings are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Ortopedii, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Otwocku.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lukawski
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kucharczyk
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milecki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome