Imaging-Based Indications for Resection with Epiphyseal Preservation
Fig. 9.1 (a) Osteosarcoma in the distal metaphysis of the femur of a 15-year-old boy. The tumor seems to have crossed the physis in the MRI image. (b, c) However,…
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Conservation of the Epiphysis While Removing Metaphyseal Bone Tumors: Epiphysiolysis Before Excision
Fig. 10.1 Diagram showing the first surgical step Fig. 10.2 (a–c) Devices used in young children for distal tibia, distal fibula, and distal radius (yellow) and in adolescents for proximal…
Growth Plate Involvement in Malignant Bone Tumors: Relationship Between Imaging Methods and Histological Findings
Fig. 7.1 X-ray (a), angiography (b), and CT (c) images used for assessing tumor involvement of the epiphysis. (d) A bone scan of a different case showing an epiphysis free…
Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis
Osteosarcomas (n = 157) No. % Age at diagnosis (years) Median 13.3 Range (0–44) Sex Female 68 43.3 Male 89 56.7 Location Proximal femur 9 5.7 Distal femur 79 50.3 Proximal…
Location of Sarcomas Within Bone: The Growth Plate
Fig. 5.1 (a) Intercalary reconstruction of the tibia by using an allograft after resection of an osteosarcoma. Note the holes for patellar tendon reattachment. (b) In this case, preservation of…
Questions and Answers
Fig. 15.1 (a–c) The oldest patient in our series was 15 y-o Has the technique been employed in lytic lesions? From: Becker, Münster In: EMSOS, 1997 Meeting, Münster Answer: Yes….
History of Surgery for Limb Bone Tumors
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Mikel San-Julian (ed.)Cañadell’s Pediatric Bone Sarcomas10.1007/978-3-319-24220-0_1 1. History of Surgery for Limb Bone Tumors Francisco Forriol1 (1) Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine, University San Pablo – CEU, Campus…
Non-surgical Treatment of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Mikel San-Julian (ed.)Cañadell’s Pediatric Bone Sarcomas10.1007/978-3-319-24220-0_2 2. Non-surgical Treatment of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas Luis Sierrasesúmaga1 , Isabel Martin2 and Moira Garraus3 (1) Department of Pediatrics, University Clinic of Navarra, Avda. Pio XII s/n…
Molecular Biology of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas
Fig. 3.1 Schematic representation of the cell cycle control mediated by TP53 and RB1 3.1.2.2 The RB1 Pathway The cell cycle control pathway that includes the retinoblastoma gene, RB1, is…
General Research and Statistics Question and Answer Items
(1) Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Sensitivity tells you how good the test is for finding _________? Positives (people with the disease, people who…
