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Sacral radiculopathy secondary to multicentric osteosarcoma

Spine, ISSN: 0362-2436, Vol: 26, Issue: 15, Page: 1729-1732
2001
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Study Design. A case of multicentric osteosarcoma presenting with sacral radiculopathy is reported. Objective. To present unusual clinical and radiologic findings of multicentric osteosarcoma. Summary of Background Data. Multicentric osteosarcoma is a rare variant of osteosarcoma. To the authors' knowledge, no cases of multicentric osteosarcoma presenting as sacral radiculopathy have been reported previously. Methods. A 14-year-old boy had a large sacral tumor extending into the spinal canal, which was found to account for the initial symptoms, which mimicked those of herniated nucleus pulposus. At diagnosis, a bone survey showed multiple foci of osteosarcoma in the long bones. Results. The patient was treated with chemotherapy, but died of the disease 8 months after the initial presentation. Conclusion. Multicentric osteosarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis for a pediatric patient with low back pain and sciatica.

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