Osteosarcoma of the Metatarsal Bones: Review of the Literature and Report of a Case

Abstract
A case of osteosarcoma affecting the 3rd metatarsal bone is described. Below-knee amputation was performed but the patient developed pulmonary metastases and died 1 yr after the operation. The 6 cases of osteosarcoma in the metatarsal bones published so far are reviewed. The prognosis for cases with this localization does not differ from that for osteosarcoma in general.