title: Myxoma of the humerus: an exceptional site of origin.
abstract: Myxoma of bone, outside of the jaws, is exceptional. We present such a tumor in the humerus and discuss the criteria for the diagnosis of myxoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Louis University, Health Sciences Center, 3635 Vista at Grand, St. Louis, MO 63110-0250, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sundaram
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Janney
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011859:Radiography