Osteosarcoma Mimicking Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Hip in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Robert L Parisien Ali Sohail Farooqi Antonio Cusano Stephanie Y JoJeremy D MolliganJohn D Kelly

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

Osteosarcoma of the proximal femur may mimic TGCT on imaging studies because osteosarcoma may show changes suggestive of inflammation. We recommend heightened clinical awareness and a comprehensive differential workup in the management of presumed TGCT about the hip in the pediatric patient population.

Keyphrases

giant cell
total hip arthroplasty
oxidative stress
high resolution
bone mineral density
mass spectrometry
postmenopausal women
photodynamic therapy
finite element