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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(02): 279-289
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.184413
Musculoskeletal

Imaging features of primary tumors of the spine: A pictorial essay

Sujata Patnaik
Department of Radiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Y Jyotsnarani
Department of Radiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Shantiveer G Uppin
Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Rammurti Susarla
Department of Radiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Abstract

Primary tumors of spine are rare accounting for less than 5% of new bone tumors diagnosed every year. These tumors may exhibit characteristic imaging features that can help in early diagnosis and improved prognosis. Plasmacytoma/multiple myeloma and lymphoproliferative tumors are the most common malignant primary spinal tumors. Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the spine. Computed tomography is useful to assess tumor matrix and osseous change. Magnetic resonance is useful to study associated soft tissue extension, marrow infiltration, and intraspinal extension. Confusing one tumor with the other based on only imaging findings is not uncommon. However, radiologic manifestations of these tumors need to be correlated with the age, sex, location, and presentation to arrive at a close clinical diagnosis.

Keywords

Hemangioma - lymphoproliferative disorders - multiple myeloma - osteoblastoma - plasmacytoma - spinal tumors


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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