Korean J Fam Med.  2018 Jul;39(4):266-269. 10.4082/kjfm.17.0117.

Persistent Shoulder Pain in Young Male: Osteosarcoma

• Arinima P
• Ishak A

• KMID: 2429096
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.17.0117

Abstract

A 16-year-old Malay boy presented to Kota Bharu Health Care Centre, Kelantan, with left shoulder pain after sustaining a fall. On further history taking, it was noted that the pain preceded the fall by 1 month. The early changes of osteosarcoma were visible on an X-ray during the initial presentation; however, this was missed by the primary care doctors. Three months later, the patient presented with persistent pain in the left shoulder and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

Keyword

Osteosarcoma; Shoulder Pain; Shoulder Swelling

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Male*
Osteosarcoma*
Primary Health Care
Shoulder Pain*
Shoulder*