This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Musculoskeletal system, Subject name: Anatomy
Pagets disease increases the risk of 
Select and explain. 
A. Osteoma, B. Osteosarcoma, C. Fivrosarcoma, D. All
B: Osteosarcoma
Answer: B: Osteosarcoma 
Explanation: Osteosarcoma Osteosarcomas are bulky tumors that are gritty, gray-white, and often contain areas of hemorrhage and cystic degeneration (Fig. 26-24). The tumors frequently destroy the surrounding coices and produce soft tissue masses. They spread exten- sively in the medullary canal, infiltrating and replacing hemato- poietic marrow. Infrequently, they penetrate the epiphyseal plate or enter the joint. When joint invasion occurs, the tumor grows into it along tendoligamentous structures