title: High grade osteosarcoma on a background of trichorhinophalangeal syndrome: A family perspective.
abstract: Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is a rare genetic disorder with typical craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities. Three main subtypes have been described. All variations of the condition affect the hair (tricho), nose (rhino) and fingers (phalangeal). The diagnosis is usually made through clinical examination augmented by hand radiographs that reveal characteristic cone-shaped epiphyses Sporadic case reports detailing TRPS have been described in the literature. We describe the first report of high-grade osteosarcoma presenting in two members of the same family with trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS).
authors.affiliation: Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.affiliation: Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Sumathi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaiyapuri
authors.affiliation: Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grimer
keywords: Bone; High grade; Osteosarcoma; Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome