Mimics of bone tumors

Hemangiopericytoma, True Pericytic Tumors and Mimics

Genetics of Pediatric Bone Tumors: a Systematic Review

Background: Understanding the differences in genetics of malignancies is crucial for therapeutic decisions. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the current evidence on genetics of bone tumors in the context of pediatric cancer. Material and Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature published on genetics of pediatrics bone tumors, using PubMed, Google scholar,...

Bone Tumors

Neuromyelitis optica mimics the morphology of spinal cord tumors.

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, that predominantly affects the spinal cord and the optic nerve. Its key features include transverse myelitis, commonly associated with extensive inflammation spanning three or more consecutive vertebral segments. Longitudinal extensive spinal cord lesions can also occur in systemic autoimmune diseases, infection...

Tumors of Bone.