Fibrosarcoma (Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma) G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Terminology Malignant fibrous histiocytoma Collagen-producing fibroblastic and myofibroblastic sarcoma Clinical Issues Affects middle-aged and elderly adults…
Chondroblastoma G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Terminology Calcifying giant cell tumor, Codman tumor, epiphyseal chondromatous giant cell tumor Uncommon benign cartilage neoplasm Clinical Issues Age…
Osteochondroma G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Terminology Benign cartilage-capped tumor that originates in metaphysis or near apophysis Accounts for 36-50% of benign tumors and 8.5-15%…
Enchondromatosis G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Terminology Multiple enchondromas that are associated with Ollier disease and Maffucci syndrome Maffucci syndrome defined as ≥ 3 enchondromas…
Osteoblastoma G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Clinical Issues Benign bone-forming neoplasm > 2 cm in dimension Diagnosed in young adults with male predominance of 2:1…
Osteoid Osteoma G. Petur Nielsen, MD Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD Key Facts Terminology Benign bone-forming tumor characterized by its small size, limited growth potential, classic pattern of pain, and composition…
