title: Telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the spine: a case report.
abstract: Telangiectatic osteosarcoma (TOS) of the spine is rare accounting for only 0.08% of all primary osteosarcomas. Though a well described radio-pathological entity it is not often thought of as a cause of paraplegia. We describe the clinical, radiological and pathological features and discuss the treatment options of telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the dorsal spine presenting in a young man. The diagnostic pitfalls are discussed emphasising the fact that the diagnosis of TOS of the spine requires not only a multi modal approach of appropriate radiological and pathological tests but also an awareness of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics Unit 1 and Spinal Disorder Services, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. rohit@cmcvellore.ac.in
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amritanand
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sundararaj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D035423:Thoracic Cavity / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016312:Treatment Refusal