Oncogenic osteomalacia

A 59-year-old gentleman presented with symptoms of progressively worsening low back pain associated with difficulty in rising from a squat over a period of two years. Biochemical tests confirmed the initial clinical diagnosis of osteomalacia. Blood pool scanning revealed a focal hot spot on the site...

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Published in:	Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Vol. 55; pp. 231 - 233
Main Authors:	Jacob, J J, Finny, P, Thomas, Meera, Thomas, N, John, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-03-2007
Subjects:	Alkaline Phosphatase - blood Calcium - blood Humans Low Back Pain - etiology Male Mesenchymoma - diagnosis Metacarpophalangeal Joint Middle Aged Osteomalacia - etiology Phosphates - blood Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:	A 59-year-old gentleman presented with symptoms of progressively worsening low back pain associated with difficulty in rising from a squat over a period of two years. Biochemical tests confirmed the initial clinical diagnosis of osteomalacia. Blood pool scanning revealed a focal hot spot on the site of the clinically visible swelling close to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the left index finger. The biopsy of the specimen obtained by excision was reported to be consistent with a phosphaturic mesenchymal tumour. The patient had complete resolution of symptoms six months following excision of the lesion.
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ISSN:	0004-5772