Tumors of the musculoskeletal system

Division

 * 1) bone tumors;
 * 2) soft tissue tumors (they occur twice as often).

In both groups, we can distinguish between benign, semimalignant and malignant tumors.


 * Staging
 * A classification system for bone tumors and their surgical treatment (1970s, by W.F. Enneking).
 * See the Staging page for more detailed information.

Bone tumors

 * Osteoma
 * Osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma)
 * Osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma
 * Osteoclastoma (giant cell bone tumor)
 * Chondroma (according to location: enchondroma, ekchondroma)
 * Juxtacortical (parosteal) osteosarcoma
 * Osteochondroma (exostosis osteocartilaginea)
 * Chondroblastoma
 * Chondrosarcoma
 * Ewing's sarcoma (PNET)
 * Chordoma

Related articles

 * Osteoma
 * Osteosarcoma
 * Chondroma
 * Joint tumors
 * Tendon tumors

Categories: Orthopedics, Pathology, Oncology