Bone-forming tumors of the upper extremity and Ewing's sarcoma.
This article presents an overview of bone-forming tumors that occur in the upper extremity. Osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma, osteosarcoma, and Ewing's sarcoma are covered. Each tumor type is described, and suggestions are made for diagnostic workup and differential diagnosis. Locations in the upper extremity where each tumor typically occurs are given. Preferred treatment regimens and incidence of recurrence are also presented.
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Post Office Box 100246, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. csforzo@bellsouth.net
Christopher R
CR
Sforzo
Mark T
MT
Scarborough
Thomas W
TW
Wright
D001132:Arm; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000473:pathology; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy