by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Benign, Childhood Sarcomas
General Information Benign osteoblastic neoplasm with aggressive growth pattern (considered a benign aggressive tumor) Histologically it is similar to osteoid osteoma but is a larger size and grows progressively Consists of well vascularized connective tissue stroma...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Childhood Sarcomas, Malignant
GENERAL INFORMATION Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that accounts for less than 4% of all types of Osteosarcomas. The constituent cells form osteoid or immature woven bone. CLINICAL DATA Extraskeletal osteosarcomas most frequently occur in...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Benign, Childhood Sarcomas
GENERAL INFORMATION Nonossifying fibroma is a benign intracortical, multilocular and well circumscribed lesion that affects young patients. It originates from the proliferation of fibrous tissue and histocytes. The most common location are the distal femoral and...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Childhood Sarcomas, Malignant
GENERAL INFORMATION Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor (sarcoma) originating from striated skeletal muscle. Although rare, it is one of the more common solid cancerous tumors (sarcoma) affecting children. This entity occurs with same...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Benign, Childhood Sarcomas
GENERAL INFORMATION Fibrous dysplasia is not considered a tumor; it is a developmental disorder of the bone. It appears similar to a tumor on radiological studies. Fibrous dysplasia is caused by the inability of the bone-forming tissue to produce mature bone due to a...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 4, 2025 | Benign, Childhood Sarcomas
General Information This is a benign proliferation of Langerhans cells usually accompanied with eosinophils, lymphocytes, neutrophils and scattered plasma cells. There may be solitary or multiple lesions confined to bone 70% of cases consist of a solitary lesion...
