Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Osteosarcoma

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Osteosarcoma includes:

• The exact cause is unknown
• It has been related to environmental triggers such as radium, fluoride and low Vitamin D3
• Osteosarcomas often involve inactivation of the tumor-suppressor gene Rb, and are occasionally seen in conjunction with retinoblastoma

Other underlying conditions related to Osteosarcoma:

• Alkaline phosphatase bone isoenzyme levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Bone cancer (primary)
• Bone pain
• Lung metastases
• Orbital mass
• Pathological fracture
• Red cell production reduced

Source: Diseases Database

Osteosarcoma as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Osteosarcoma as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Osteosarcoma as a complication includes:

• Paget's disease of bone
• Paget's disease, type 1
• Paget's disease, type 4

Osteosarcoma Causes: Book Excerpts

• What causes cancer? - Introduction Malignant Neoplasms
• Causes and incidence - Malignant spinal neoplasms
• Osteosarcoma - risk factors - Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma as a symptom:

Conditions listing Osteosarcoma as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Chromosome 13q partial deletion
• Li-Fraumeni syndrome

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Osteosarcoma, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Osteosarcoma. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Osteosarcoma. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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