MALIGNANT AND BENIGN BONE TUMORS - 17/08/11
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The imaging evaluation of bone tumors in children is critical because it helps distinguish malignant (Figure 1 to Figure 9) from benign (Figure 10 to Figure 20) lesions and guides the subsequent evaluation, therapy, or observation of the patient. Most malignant bone tumors are present for months before diagnosis and their presence is easily detected on imaging. In most cases, malignant bone lesions should be referred to a regional center to have the proper imaging, biopsy, and surgery performed. Some benign lesions require only observation, whereas for others surgery or another local intervention is needed. All of the lesions illustrated in this article have undergone biopsy except two obvious benign lesions (see Figure 17 and Figure 19), which were simply observed.
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| Address reprint requests to Fredric A. Hoffer, MD, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale Street, Memphis, TN 38105. e-mail: fred.hoffer@stjude.org Supported in part by the Professional Oncology Education Grant 5R25 CA 23944 and CORE Grants CA 21765 from the National Cancer Institute including CA 20180 from the Leukemia Program and CA 23099 from the Solid Tumor Program; and by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC). |
Vol 39 - N° 4
P. 673-699 - juillet 2001 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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