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    Bone tumours

    The basic principles about how an osseous lesion on x-ray should be evaluated and described.

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    Enostosis (bone island)

    Enostosis (bone island) is a benign lesion comprising a focal area with mature, compact (cortical) bone. It is regarded as a hamartomatous lesion. Histologically, compact, lamellar bone is seen that merges with the surrounding spongy bone.

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    Literature: sources and author

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    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)

    With special thanks to:
    drs. W. Huijgen (MSK radiologist HagaZiekenhuis Den Haag)

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    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)

    Sources:

    • A.M. Davies et al. Imaging of Bone Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions (2009)
    • A. Franchi; Epidemiology and classification of bone tumors. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2012.

    21/10/2018

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