Differential diagnosis of primary malignant bone tumors in the spine and sacrum. The radiological and clinical spectrum: minireview

Although primary malignant tumors of the spine and sacrum are described in all orthopedic textbooks, it is still remarkable how little attention is paid to differential diagnosis of persisting lower back pain and how to detect in special the underlying tumor disease. Chordoma, osteosarcoma, chondros...

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Published inNeoplasma Vol. 55; no. 1; p. 16
Main Authors Knoeller, S M, Uhl, M, Gahr, N, Adler, C P, Herget, G W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Slovakia 2008
Subjects
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lymphoma - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Sacrum - diagnostic imaging
Sarcoma, Ewing - diagnosis
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Neoplasms - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Although primary malignant tumors of the spine and sacrum are described in all orthopedic textbooks, it is still remarkable how little attention is paid to differential diagnosis of persisting lower back pain and how to detect in special the underlying tumor disease. Chordoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, plasmacytoma, lymphoma and Ewing's sarcoma, their radiological manifestation, age distribution and preferred location in the spine and sacrum are reviewed and discussed.
ISSN:0028-2685