Case summaries taken from the monthly Orthopedic Oncology - Radiology - Pathology Multidisciplinary Conference at the University of Massachusetts Medical School

A 32 year old man presented with pain in the lateral aspect of his knee for six weeks.  He had no history of injury and was otherwise healthy.  Radiographs and bone scan are shown at right.  Labs were normal.

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