MeSH definition : A form of osteogenic sarcoma of relatively low malignancy, probably arising from the
periosteum and initially involving cortical bone and adjacent connective tissue. It
occurs in middle-aged as well as young adults and most commonly affects the lower
part of the femoral shaft. (Stedman, 25th ed);
MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with BONE NEOPLASMS
(IM) or specific precoord bone/neopl term (IM) or specific bone (IM) BONE NEOPLASMS
(IM); coordinate with BONE NEOPLASMS or specific precoordinated bone/neoplasm term or specific
bone BONE NEOPLASMS;
A form of osteogenic sarcoma of relatively low malignancy, probably arising from the
periosteum and initially involving cortical bone and adjacent connective tissue. It
occurs in middle-aged as well as young adults and most commonly affects the lower
part of the femoral shaft. (Stedman, 25th ed)