bone osteosarcoma (DOID:3376)
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Synonyms: Osteosarcoma of bone; primary Osteosarcoma of bone
Alt IDs: DOID:8579, ICD9CM:202.3, NCI:C53707, UMLS_CUI:C0585442
Definition: An osteosarcoma that is an usually aggressive malignant bone-forming mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the bone. It may arise de novo or from a pre-existing lesion of the bone. Pain and a palpable mass are the most frequent clinical sign and symptom. It may spread to other anatomic sites, particularly the lungs.