Orthopaedic oncology
Subtitle: diagnosis and treatment
By: [edited by] Ernest U. Conrad III.
Contributors: Conrad, Ernest U.
Publisher: Thieme
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781588905239; 9783131246417
Subjects: Musculoskeletal system -- Cancer; Bones -- Cancer; Soft tissue tumors; Bone Neoplasms -- diagnosis -- Case Reports; Bone Neoplasms -- surgery -- Case Reports; Orthopedic Procedures -- Case Reports; Soft Tissue Neoplasms -- diagnosis -- Case Reports; Soft Tissue Neoplasms -- surgery -- Case Reports
Genres: Case Reports.
Description: This book a complete reference for handling the full range of musculoskeletal tumors frequently encountered in the clinical setting, from osseous tumors in the upper extremity, to soft-tissue tumors of the pelvis. The first section presents the principles of initial assessment, guiding the clinician through key questions for developing the differential diagnosis and selecting the imaging modality and surgical technique. The second part of this book presents sarcoma case reports that cover tumor pathologies in different anatomic locations. Each case report contains succinct descriptions of presenting history, differential diagnosis, anatomic and imaging issues, biopsy techniques, pathologic diagnosis and grading, treatment options, surgical details, preferred treatment, pearls, and pitfalls.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.