Tibial Adamantinoma: A Case Report from a Resource-Limited-Setting

Abstract

Introduction

Adamantinoma is an infrequent, low-grade malignant bone tumor, predominantly affecting the tibia and often presents diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific radiographic characteristics.

Case Presentation

A 55-year-old military personnel, with no history of trauma, who presented with a one-year history of right leg swelling and pain. Radiological examination showed right anterior tibial, mid diaphyseal lytic expansile lesion with internal trabeculations and excisional biopsy led to the diagnosis of adamantinoma. Below knee amputation was done as a definitive management.

Conclusion

Despite diagnostic challenges adamantinoma presents, the patient was referred to oncology and underwent amputation, underscoring the importance of considering adamantinoma in differential diagnosis for persistent bone lesions.

Keywords:

• adamantinoma
• bone tumor
• Ethiopia

Data Sharing Statement

The datasets used during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Ethical Consideration

To publish this case report and related images, we received written informed consent from the patient. Institutional approval was not required to publish the case details.

Acknowledgment

We thank the patient for allowing the publication of this case report.

Author Contributions

All authors made a significant contribution to the work reported, whether that is in the conception, study design, execution, acquisition of data, analysis, and interpretation, or in all these areas; they took part in drafting, revising, or critically reviewing the article; gave final approval of the version to be published; have agreed on the journal to which the article has been submitted, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Funding

There was no specific grant provided for this work by public, private, or nonprofit funding organizations.