Oncogenic osteomalacia

J Assoc Physicians India. 2007 Mar:55:231-3.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 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*

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Calcium