Main description:

This book reviews the latest techniques for diagnostics and treatments specific to bone and soft tissue tumors. It focuses on imaging and classification of the bone and soft tissue tumors and how histology and cytogenetic aspects can be used to identify tumors. Each chapter focuses on a specific type of tumor, providing a concise overview of relevant information on their characteristics along with the latest surgical and medical treatments available.

Bone Tumors: Diagnosis and Therapy Today is a concise guide to successfully identifying and treating bone and soft tissue tumors, making it a valuable resource for practicing medical professionals and trainees who encounter these patients in their day-to-day practice.

Contents:

1. Introduction2. Osteomas3. Osteoid osteoma4. Osteoblastoma5. Osteosarcoma6. Osteochondroma and hereditary multiple Osteochondromas7. Enchondroma8. Chondromyxoid Fibroma9. Chondroblastoma10. Chondrosarcoma11. Giant cell tumor12. Ewing's Sarcoma13. Hemangioma14. Hemangiosarcoma or angiosarcoma15. Hemangiopericitoma16. Desmoid fibroma17. Fibrosarcoma18. Lipoma19. Liposarcoma20. Fibrous dysplasia21. Osteofibrous Dysplasia22. Non Ossifying Fibroma23. Aneurysmal bone cyst24. Unicameral bone cyst25. Langerhans cell hystyocitocis26. Bone Hydatidosis27. Osteomielytis28. Bone TBC29. Osteopoikilosis30. Paget Disease of Bone31. Hyperparathyroidism32. Chordoma33. Adamantinoma34. High Degree Indifferenced Pleomorphic Sarcoma35. Glomus tumor36. Myeloma37. Bone Metastasis38. Application of biomechanics principles to oncology39. Adjuvant therapy in bone tumors40. Reconstruction with bone graft and porous titanium41. Sacral Surgery