Donald is a 14-year-old patient who is being seen today because of severe pain in his lower left leg. On examination, you find that the leg is swollen. Donald can walk on it, but he says that walking or moving the leg in any way makes the pain much worse. For which of the following disorders or diseases would you expect the physician to test?
A. Paget's disease
B. Lordosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Osteoporosis
E. Osteosarcoma
E. Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that usually affects the leg bones. It occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults, and more often in males than in females. The primary symptom is pain and swelling around the affected bones.
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