Parosteal Osteoma
Fig. 8.1 (a) Lateral x-ray of the skull. Note the oval sclerotic lesion in the temporoparietal area. (b, c) CT scan shows a dense homogeneous lesion protruding from the outer…
Neurofibroma of Bone
Fig. 44.1 CT scan image. Needle biopsy of neurofibroma. Lytic, expanding, well-delimited mass in the sacrum Fig. 44.2 Medium-power microscopic view of neurofibroma. Slender short spindle cells with long and…
High-Grade Surface Osteosarcoma
Fig. 15.1 AP radiograph of the left humerus (a) of a 29-year-old female with a high-grade surface osteosarcoma shows a mixed density, partially mineralized mass involving the mid and proximal…
Multiple Osteochondromatosis
Fig. 20.1 X-ray shows multiple osteochondromas arising from the distal meta- and diaphysis of the distal femur, proximal tibia and fibula The deformities are frequently observed. Pathology Gross and Histologic…
Periosteal Chondroma
Fig. 18.1 Radiograph of the proximal femur revealing cortical erosion (saucerization) along the medial margin. Inferior margin of the lesion shows a cortical beak Chondroid calcifications are observed in about…
Basic and Ancillary Techniques in Bone Pathology
Bayani J, Squire JA. Fluorescence in situ hybridization. Curr Protoc Cell Biol. 2004a;23:22.4.1–22.4.52. Bayani J, Squire JA. Multi color FISH techniques. Curr Protoc Cell Biol. 2004b;23:22.5.1–22.5.25. Bermingham N, Luettich K….
Grading and Staging
Stage Description 1 Latent 2 Active 3 Aggressive A surgical staging system for malignant lesions is most logically accomplished by assessment of the surgical grade (G), the local extent (T),…
Differential Diagnosis
CHAPTER 5 Differential Diagnosis CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: Understand the importance of differential diagnosis. Recognize some of the signs and…
The Cervical Spine
CHAPTER 25 The Cervical Spine CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: Describe the anatomy of the vertebrae, ligaments, muscles, and blood and…
