Resolution of severe oncogenic hypophosphatemic osteomalacia after resection of a deeply located soft-tissue tumour.
Oncogenic osteomalacia is a rare metabolic bone disease characterized by phosphate leakage from the kidney and subsequent hypophosphatemia. It is caused by a phosphaturic factor produced by certain tumours. Removal of such tumours can completely cure the condition. Here, we report the case of a patient who was crippled with oncogenic osteomalacia. Extensive study revealed a tumour deeply located in the pelvis; removal of the tumour resulted in complete recovery. The tumour was identified as a mesenchymal tumour (mixed connective-tissue variant). The diagnostic evaluation, differential diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
Radaideh
A R M
AR
Departments of Medicine, Prince Basma Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health, Irbid, Jordan.
Jaradat
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Abu-Kalaf
M M
MM
Nusier
M K
MK