Osteosarcoma of the Rib: A Case Report

Original Article | Volume 6 | Issue 2 | JBST May-August 2020 | Page 17-20 | Kanu Priya Bhatia, Sameer Rastogi, Ekta Dhamija, Adarsh Barwad, Nishant Bhatia, Jyoutishman Saika. DOI: 10.13107/jbst.2020.v06i02.26

Author: Kanu Priya Bhatia[1], Sameer Rastogi[1], Ekta Dhamija[2], Adarsh Barwad[3], Nishant Bhatia[4], Jyoutishman Saika[5]

[1]Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
[2]Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
[3]Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
[4]Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India,
[5]Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Kanu Priya Bhatia,
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
E-mail: bhatiakanu13@gmail.com


Abstract

Introduction: Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignancy of bone in children and adolescents. OS has a predilection for the metaphyseal region of the long bones. The most common site of involvement is the distal femur followed by proximal tibia, proximal humerus, middle and proximal femur, and other bones. Primary OS of chest wall is a very rare entity.
Case Report: We, here, describe a case of a 14-year-old boy who presented to our center with a chest wall swelling and pleural effusion, which was subsequently diagnosed as chest wall OS originating from the rib. We treated him with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (Ifosfamide, Adriamycin, and Carboplatin). He showed an excellent transient response to the chemotherapy, after which he underwent an en bloc resection of the tumor. He was then started on adjuvant chemotherapy, but unfortunately, he relapsed soon after the last cycle and later on succumbed to the disease.
Conclusion: Chest wall OS is an infrequent malignancy. Pathological diagnosis is difficult and requires a high index of suspicion. Data regarding the prognostic factors are scarce, and no concrete guidelines are available for the management of such patients.
Keywords: Chest wall, osteosarcoma, rib.


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How to Cite this article: Bhatia KP, Rastogi S, Dhamija E, Barwad A, Bhatia N, Saika J | Osteosarcoma of the Rib: A Case Report | Journal of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors | May-August 2020; 6(2): 17-20.

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