Population
4 patients with malignant tumors of bone associated with bone infarcts in the femur (2 former caisson workers)
Design
Case_series
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Dismal survival persists in bone infarct-associated sarcomas despite amputation; extends sparse reports but leaves optimal strategies open.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma and osteosarcoma can occur in association with bone infarcts and carry a poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment.
Mirra et al. (1974) studied this question.
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