Various Tumor-Mimicking Lesions in the Musculoskeletal System: Causes and Diagnostic Approach.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.2.220
- Author:
Sue Yon KIM
1
;
Ji Seon PARK
;
Kyung Nam RYU
;
Wook JIN
;
So Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 130-702, Korea. gdluck@hitel.net
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords:
Tumor-mimicking;
Bone;
Soft tissue
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
*Diagnostic Imaging;
Humans;
Muscle Neoplasms/diagnosis;
Musculoskeletal Diseases/*diagnosis;
Physical Examination;
Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnosis
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(2):220-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tumor-mimicking lesions in the musculoskeletal system can be defined as lesions mistaken as tumors due to the presence of palpation upon physical examination or a tumor-like appearance upon radiological examination. Moreover, tumor-mimicking lesions show diverse etiologies and anatomic locations. We illustrated the various tumor-mimicking lesions involving bone and soft tissue. In this review, the tumor-mimicking lesions were classified into those based on clinical examination and those based on radiological examination in musculoskeletal radiology. Awareness of the various causes of tumor-mimicking lesions, correctly obtaining clinical information, and the proper selection of imaging modality are important for the differentiation of tumor-mimicking lesions from true neoplasms.
