Benign primary bone tumors, long-term management into adulthood

• Published in: Interdisciplinary neurosurgery : Advanced techniques and case management Vol. 31; p. 101687
• Main Authors: Moscinski, Catherine N., Sullivan, Patricia Zadnik, Gokaslan, Ziya L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-03-2023; Elsevier
• ISSN: 2214-7519; 2214-7519
• DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2022.101687

Identifying a benign primary osseous tumor is critically important, and adults and pediatric patients manifest with different symptoms.Incorrect treatment may allow a curable neoplasm to progress into a lethal one, resulting in patient morbidity and mortality. Once confirmed as a primary bone tumor, it is important to understand the subtype of tumor and whether it is a malignant or benign neoplasm. In adults, about 80% of PBTS’s are malignant while only 40% of these tumors are malignant in children. The goal of this study is to review the special considerations for pediatric and adult benign tumors.