A chemosensitive pediatric extraosseous osteosarcoma: Case report and review of the literature

Karen Wodowski; D. Ashley Hill; Alberto S. Pappo; Stephen J. Shochat; Larry E. Kun; Sheri L. Spunt

doi:10.1097/00043426-200301000-00015

A chemosensitive pediatric extraosseous osteosarcoma: Case report and review of the literature

Karen Wodowski, D. Ashley Hill, Alberto S. Pappo, Stephen J. Shochat, Larry E. Kun, Sheri L. Spunt

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Osteosarcoma arising in soft tissues is exceedingly rare in children. The tumor most often affects older adults, involves the lower extremity, responds poorly to chemotherapy, and carries a grave prognosis. The authors describe a 12-year-old girl with an extraosseous osteosarcoma of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle with pulmonary metastases. The patient responded well to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and remains disease-free nearly 3 years after her initial diagnosis. The authors review available information about this disease in children and adults. Children with extraosseous osteosarcoma may have a more favorable response to treatment than adults; thus, a curative approach using combined modality therapy appears warranted.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	73-77
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00043426-200301000-00015
State	Published - Jan 2003

Keywords

Child
Extraosseous
Extraskeletal
Neck
Osteosarcoma
Soft tissue neoplasm

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Hematology
Oncology

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