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. 2002 Dec;6(4):123–130. doi: 10.1080/1357714021000066368

Periosteal Osteosarcoma: A Review of 17 Cases with Mean Follow-up of 52 Months

Matthew P Revell 1, Neeta Deshmukh 1, Robert J Grimer 1,✉, Simon R Carter 1, Roger M Tillman 1
PMCID: PMC2395495  PMID: 18521348

Abstract

Purpose: Periosteal osteosarcomas are rare cartilage-rich bone tumours characterized by a juxtacortical eccentric position and are normally regarded oncologically as of intermediate to high grade.Their low incidence is mirrored by a small number of reported cases in the world literature. While there is general agreement that wide surgical excision is required, there is a paucity of evidence regarding adjuvant therapy. Previous reports have not indicated any consistent approach to this to allow appraisal.

Patients and methods: We report 17 cases treated at our centre over 16 years. Our policy was to use chemotherapy when the tumour showed any features of high grade.

Results: To date, no deaths have resulted from recurrence or metastasis of the tumour although there have been two deaths from other causes.

Discussion: Comparison of survival with existing studies is made to draw conclusions regarding future treatment of this condition in terms of surgical and adjuvant approaches.

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