Oncogenic osteomalacia associated with phosphaturic mesenchymal tumour, mixed connective tissue type of the knee

Pol J Pathol. 2009;60(4):193-8.

Abstract

One of the most unusual and uncommon types of osteomalacia is the oncogenic osteomalacia that is predominantly caused by a soft tissue or bone tumour, mostly by a phosphaturic mesenchymal tumour, mixed connective tissue type (PMTMCT). We report a case of a 27-year-old male presented with complaints of progressive and generalized muscle weakness, bone pains and multiple fractures. Intra-articular PMTMCT of the knee was diagnosed and surgically removed. We describe histopathological features of PMTMCT and review the most recent studies concerning this diagnostic problem.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint
  • Male
  • Mesenchymoma / complications
  • Mesenchymoma / diagnosis*
  • Mesenchymoma / pathology
  • Osteomalacia / diagnosis*
  • Osteomalacia / etiology