bone neoplasm

Introduction

Primary bone sarcomas account for ~ 0.2% of all neoplasms.

Clinical manifestations

• bone pain at rest & at night
• pain is generally of gradual onset, progressively worsening
• see specific etiology

Management

• analgesia to relieve pain
• surgical excision
• see specific etiology

More general terms

• neoplasm; tumor
• bone disease; osteopathia

More specific terms

• benign bone neoplasm
• bone cancer
• bone cyst
• giant cell tumor of bone (osteoclastoma)
• osteochondroma; osteocartilagenous exostosis; osteochondromatosis
• osteogenic neoplasm
• torus mandibularis
• torus palatinus