Preferred Label : parosteal osteosarcoma;
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];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0206642;
Origin ID : RID4021;
UMLS CUI : C0206642;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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]
