Joint tumors: rare but important differential diagnoses of malignant and benign tumors as well as pseudotumors in rheumatology

• Published in: Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 165 - 175
• Main Authors: Liewen, C, Krenn, V T, Arens, N, Dierkes, C, Krenn, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Joint Diseases - diagnosis; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Rheumatic Diseases - diagnosis; Synovitis; Joint tumors; Histopathology; Pathologies of joint prostheses; Pseudotumors; Benign and malignant joint tumors

This review article elucidates the differential diagnostics of malignant and benign joint tumors, pseudotumors of the joints and the peri-implant tissue, which are rare but important entities in rheumatology and orthopedic rheumatology. The tissue of origin includes the synovium, peri-implant tissue...