Tumors of the musculoskeletal system
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Division[edit | edit source]
- bone tumors;
- soft tissue tumors (they occur twice as often).
In both groups, we can distinguish between benign, semimalignant and malignant tumors.
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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
Soft tissue tumors[edit | edit source]
Links[edit | edit source]
Related articles[edit | edit source]
Categories: Orthopedics, Pathology, Oncology
