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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 8/2023

19.01.2023 | Review Article

Update of pediatric bone tumors—other mesenchymal tumors of bone, hematopoietic neoplasms of bone, and WHO classification of undifferentiated small round cell sarcomas of bone

verfasst von: Annie Wang, Ezekiel Maloney, Khalid Al-Dasuqi, Lina Irshaid, Atif Ahmed, Andrew Haims, Jack Porrino

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 8/2023

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Abstract

There are numerous bone tumors in the pediatric population, with imaging playing an essential role in diagnosis and management. Our understanding of certain bone tumors has rapidly evolved over the past decade with advancements in next-generation genetic sequencing techniques. This increased level of understanding has altered the nomenclature, management approach, and prognosis of certain lesions. We provide a detailed update of bone tumors that occur in the pediatric population with emphasis on the recently released nomenclature provided in the 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours. We discuss other mesenchymal tumors of bone, hematopoietic neoplasms of bone, and WHO classification of undifferentiated small round cell sarcomas of bone. We have detailed osteogenic tumors and osteoclastic giant cell-rich tumors, as well as notochordal tumors, chondrogenic tumors, and vascular tumors of the bone in separate manuscripts.
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Metadaten
Titel
Update of pediatric bone tumors—other mesenchymal tumors of bone, hematopoietic neoplasms of bone, and WHO classification of undifferentiated small round cell sarcomas of bone
verfasst von
Annie Wang
Ezekiel Maloney
Khalid Al-Dasuqi
Lina Irshaid
Atif Ahmed
Andrew Haims
Jack Porrino
Publikationsdatum
19.01.2023
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 8/2023
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-023-04286-8

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