Published February 1988 | Version v1
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Tumor of the scapula

Creators

  • 1. Muenster Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Klinische Radiologie
  • 2. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham (UK). Dept. of Radiology
  • 3. Muenster Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Pathologie
  • 4. Muenster Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Orthopaedische Klinik und Poliklinik (Huefferstiftung)

Description

The radiographic and histological morphology of 38 tumorous lesions of the scapula are analyzed. Osteochondromas (n=12), chondrosarcomas (n=7), plasmocytomas (n=4) and Ewing's sarcomas (n=3) were the most frequent neoplasms. The radiographically determined growth rates allowed an estimate of the degree of malignancy in all cases. Benign lesions were only observed in the first five decades of life, and were mostly located in the scapular blade. Most tumors found in the acromion and in the glenoidal region and all lesions diagnosed in the 6th to the 8th decades of life were malignant. In 63.2% of cases correct diagnosis of the type of lesion present was possible on radiographic examination. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Roentgenmorphologie und Histologie von 38 Raumforderungen der Skapula werden analysiert. Die haeufigsten Tumoren waren Osteochondrome (n=12), Chondrosarkome (n=7), Plasmozytome (n=4) und Ewing-Sarkome (n=3). Die radiologisch bestimmbare Wachstumsrate erlaubte in allen Faellen eine Differenzierung der Dignitaet. Benigne Tumoren wurden nur in den ersten fuenf Lebensdekaden und bevorzugt am Skapulablatt gefunden. Die Mehrzahl der Laesionen am Akromion und in der Schultergelenksregion, sowie alle in der sechsten bis achten Lebensdekade diagnostizierten Tumoren waren maligne. In 63,2% aller Faelle konnte radiologisch eine korrekte Artdiagnose gestellt werden. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Assessment of dignity prior to biopsy
Original title (German)
Tumoroese Raumforderungen der Skapula
Original subtitle (German)
Eine Analyse zur praeoperativen Dignitaetsbeurteilung.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologe
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
2
Series
Radiologe.
Journal Page Range
87-93
ISSN
0033-832X
CODEN
RDLGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19041095
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS