继发性骨肉瘤的临床特点及影像学表现

目的:分析继发性骨肉瘤的临床特点及影像学表现.方法:回顾性分析经手术病理证实的25例继发性骨肉瘤患者的病例资料.25例均行X线及CT检查(5例行增强CT),16例行MRI增强检查.结果:本组患者的中位年龄45岁(14～76岁),中位恶变时间为8年(0.5～18.0年).25例中骨纤维结构不良、骨母细胞瘤等良性肿瘤或肿瘤样病变恶变12例,表现为溶骨性破坏、软组织肿块形成及病灶迅速增大等与原发骨肉瘤相仿的影像学改变;骨巨细胞瘤植骨后恶变继发性骨肉瘤8例、金属植入相关的继发性骨肉瘤2例,均表现为移植骨吸收、周围出现明显软组织肿块及肿瘤骨形成;放疗后继发性骨肉瘤2例,以成骨性骨质破坏为主;Paget病继发性骨肉瘤1例,表现为在患骨增粗、不规则变形基础上,出现溶骨性破坏及软组织肿块.病理结果:镜下有不同程度的细胞异形性、肿瘤骨形成.所有病例术后随访时间为1.5～12.0年(平均3.4年),8例出现肺部转移.结论:病理组织学上继发性骨肉瘤与原发性骨肉瘤无明显差异,但结合其临床资料及影像学表现可明确诊断.     

Vertebral chondroblastoma

OBJECTIVE: To determine the age distribution, gender, incidence, and imaging findings of vertebral chondroblastoma, and to compare our series with findings from case reports in the world literature. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: Case records and imaging findings of nine histologically documented vertebral chondroblastomas were retrospectively reviewed for patient age, gender, vertebral column location and level, morphology, matrix, edema, soft tissue mass, spinal canal invasion, and metastases. Our findings were compared with a total of nine patients identified from previous publications in the world literature. The histologic findings in our cases was re-reviewed for diagnosis and specifically for features of calcification and secondary aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). Clinical follow-up was requested from referring institutions. RESULTS: Nine of 856 chondroblastomas arose in vertebrae (incidence 1.4%; thoracic 5, lumbar 1, cervical 2, sacral 1). There were six males and three females ranging in age from 5 to 41 years (mean 28 years). Satisfactory imaging from seven patients revealed the tumor to arise from the posterior elements in four and the body in three. All tumors were expansive, six of seven were aggressive, and the spinal canal was significantly narrowed by bone or soft tissue mass in six. In one patient canal invasion was minimal. Calcification was pronounced in two and subtle in four. The sole nonaggressive-appearing tumor was heavily mineralized. Bony edema and secondary ABC were not seen on MR imaging. None of the cases had microscopic features of significant secondary ABC. Calcification, and specifically "chicken wire" calcification, was identified in two patients. Pulmonary metastases occurred in none. CONCLUSIONS: Vertebral chondroblastoma is a rare neoplasm that presents later in life than its appendicular counterpart. On imaging it is aggressive in appearance with bone destruction, soft tissue mass, and spinal canal invasion. The lesions contain variable amounts of mineral. Secondary aneurysmal cyst bone formation was not a feature in our study group.     

超声引导下穿刺活检在骨肿瘤诊断中的应用

目的探讨超声引导下穿刺活检在骨肿瘤诊断的作用方法对17例患者的超声引导下穿刺活检结果与影像学、术后组织病理学诊断结果进行对照分析结果穿刺诊断骨巨细胞瘤8例,影像学诊断骨巨细胞瘤12例,符合率为66.7%,术后病理证实9例,符合率为88.9%术后病理证实骨囊肿2例,骨纤维异常增殖症2例,肺癌转移1例,骨肉瘤2例,与穿刺诊断结果相同影像学诊断动脉瘤样骨囊肿1例,未穿刺出血样液体影像学诊断股骨近端转移癌1例,经穿刺诊断为肺转移癌影像学诊断骨纤维异常增殖症1例,穿刺诊断2例,符合率为50%影像学诊断骨肉瘤1例,穿刺诊断2例,符合率为50%1例影像学、穿刺活检、术后病理均诊断为骨囊肿结论超声引导下穿刺活检骨肿瘤诊断率高,是骨肿瘤明确诊断的较好选择     

脊椎旁骨肉瘤的MRI表现

目的:分析原发性脊椎旁骨肉瘤的MRI表现,探讨有关的临床特点和鉴别诊断。方法:回顾性分析6例经手术与病理证实的原发性脊椎旁骨肉瘤病例,其中男2例,女4例,平均年龄35.83岁;颈椎旁1例,胸腰段旁4例,骶椎旁1例。结果:6例原发性脊椎旁骨肉瘤表现为脊椎旁类圆形或肾形不均质异常信号,其内可见囊变、坏死及大片状钙化,呈轻~中度强化,大小4.1~13.4 cm,平均8.19 cm。椎体骨质受累3例,表现为椎体后部成骨性破坏;附件受累5例,椎管受累4例,均未合并脊椎病理性骨折及椎间盘改变。结论:原发性脊椎旁骨肉瘤是一种特殊类型的骨旁骨肉瘤,其MRI表现具有一定的特征性,但是应与脊椎结核、骨母细胞瘤、软骨肉瘤及神经鞘瘤鉴别。     

Extraskeletal osteosarcoma: spectrum of imaging findings

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to present the spectrum of imaging findings of primary and metastatic extraskeletal osteosarcoma and highlight the differences from primary osteogenic osteosarcoma in bone. CONCLUSION: Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is a rare mesenchymal malignancy of soft tissue, histologically indistinguishable from primary osteosarcoma of bone. However, there are distinct differences in demographics, imaging features, prognosis, and management compared with osteogenic osteosarcoma. Imaging characteristics reflect tumor morphology, with only 50% of primary tumors showing mineralization. Metastases may or may not show mineralization, even if present in the primary tumor. The overall prognosis is poor.     

Telangiectatic osteosarcoma: radiologic-pathologic comparison

PURPOSE: To describe the imaging characteristics of a large series of telangiectatic osteosarcomas with pathologic findings for comparison. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed 40 pathologically confirmed telangiectatic osteosarcomas. Patient demographics and images from radiography (n = 36), bone scintigraphy (n = 17), angiography (n = 4), computed tomography (CT) (n = 25), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (n = 27) were evaluated by three authors in consensus for lesion location, size, and intrinsic characteristics. There were 27 men (68%) and 13 women (32%) in the study, with an age range of 4-83 years (mean age, 24 years). RESULTS: Lesions frequently affected the femur, tibia, and humerus. Radiographs showed geographic bone lysis, a wide zone of transition, and matrix mineralization. CT demonstrated low attenuation, MR demonstrated high signal intensity on T2-weighted images, and both demonstrated hemorrhage, which simulated the appearance of aneurysmal bone cyst. Viable sarcomatous tissue surrounding hemorrhagic and/or necrotic regions was best seen at contrast material-enhanced CT and MR imaging, with thick peripheral, septal, and nodular enhancement in all cases. Subtle matrix mineralization in this viable tissue was best seen at CT. An associated soft-tissue mass was also seen in 19 of 25 cases (76%) at CT and in 24 of 27 cases (89%) at MR imaging. CONCLUSION: CT and MR imaging findings of telangiectatic osteosarcoma often include thick nodular tissue (and matrix mineralization at CT) in a largely hemorrhagic and/or necrotic osseous lesion with an associated soft-tissue mass, which allows distinction from aneurysmal bone cyst.     

Prevalence, extension and characteristics of fluid-fluid levels in bone and soft tissue tumors

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, extension and signal characteristics of fluid-fluid levels in a large series of 700 bone and 700 soft tissue tumors. Out of a multi-institutional database, MRI of 700 consecutive patients with a bone tumor and MRI of 700 consecutive patients with a soft tissue neoplasm were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of fluid-fluid levels. Extension (single, multiple and proportion of the lesion occupied by fluid-fluid levels) and signal characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging of fluid-fluid levels were determined. In all patients, pathologic correlation was available. Of 700 patients with a bone tumor, 19 (10 male and 9 female; mean age, 29 years) presented with a fluid-fluid level (prevalence 2.7%). Multiple fluid-fluid levels occupying at least one half of the total volume of the lesion were found in the majority of patients. Diagnoses included aneurysmal bone cyst (ten cases), fibrous dysplasia (two cases), osteoblastoma (one case), simple bone cyst (one case), telangiectatic osteosarcoma (one case), “brown tumor” (one case), chondroblastoma (one case) and giant cell tumor (two cases). Of 700 patients with a soft tissue tumor, 20 (9 males and 11 females; mean age, 34 years) presented with a fluid-fluid level (prevalence 2.9%). Multiple fluid-fluid levels occupying at least one half of the total volume of the lesion were found in the majority of patients. Diagnoses included cavernous hemangioma (12 cases), synovial sarcoma (3 cases), angiosarcoma (1 case), aneurysmal bone cyst of soft tissue (1 case), myxofibrosarcoma (1 case) and high-grade sarcoma “not otherwise specified” (2 cases). In our series, the largest reported in the literature to the best of our knowledge, the presence of fluid-fluid levels is a rare finding with a prevalence of 2.7 and 2.9% in bone and soft tissue tumors, respectively. Fluid-fluid levels remain a non-specific finding and can occur in a wide range of bone and soft tissue tumors, both benign and malignant. Therefore, they cannot be considered diagnostic of any particular type of tumor, and the diagnosis should be made on the basis of other radiological and clinical findings.     

成人髋臼发育不良并发骨囊变的影像学研讨

目的探讨成人髋臼发育不良（acetabulardysplasia,AD）并发骨囊变的临床及影像学表现特点,提高其影像诊断能力。方法回顾性分析66例成人AD的标准双髋关节前后位X线片、28例CT片、10例MRI片的影像学资料,并按有无髋周骨囊变进行分组：囊变组、无囊变组。测量方法有：髋臼指数、Sharp角、CE角、髋臼顶切线角、AHI（股骨头覆盖率）、髋关节内间隙、髋关节上间隙。数据均以平均值±标准差（x±s）方式表示,通过了检验进行统计学处理,以P〈O．05为具有显著性检验。结果66例成人AD中出现并发症的61例,占92．4％,其中髋关节脱位（含半脱位和脱位）49例,占74．2％,继发骨性关节炎18例,占27．3％。髋臼及股骨头囊状改变24例,占36．4％,其中单纯髋臼囊变14例,占21．2％,股骨头和髋臼同时囊变5例,占7．5％,单纯股骨头囊变5例,占7．5％．襞变组和无囊变组对照测量结果显示两组数据除髋臼指数和髋关节内间隙无差异外（P〉O．05）,其余均有显著性差异（P〈O．05）。结论成人髋臼发育不良易并发髋周骨囊变（软骨下假囊肿）,其发病率与年龄呈正相关,X线、CT、MRI检查是诊断成人AD并发髋周骨囊变（软骨下假囊肿）的有效检查手段,MRI在显示成人AD并发髋关节周围骨囊变方面优于x线平片和CT,尤其是早期显示软骨下小囊变。     

Fibroblastic Type Osteosarcoma of the Ulna: a Case Report of a Tumor in a Rare Location with Atypical Imaging Findings

The ulna is a rare site of origin for osteosarcoma, and purely osteolytic osteosarcomas are uncommonly noted on conventional radiographs. We present a patient with a lytic lesion of the distal ulna for which imaging findings suggested an aneurysmal bone cyst. The lesion was histologically confirmed to be a fibroblastic osteosarcoma.     

Osteosarcoma: use of MR imaging and MR spectroscopy in clinical decision making

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed on 14 patients with histologically proved osteosarcoma (mean age, 14.4 years). There was excellent correlation of intramedullary tumor extent as determined with MR imaging and pathologic examination (r = 99%). This was facilitated by the presence of a chemical shift artifact at the tumor-marrow interface on the T1-weighted images. The correlation between CT and pathologic findings was not as good (r = 84%). In a single patient, however, a 10-cm length of sclerotic bone was incorrectly interpreted as being tumor. If this case is excluded, the correlation between CT and pathologic findings improves significantly (r = 96%). T2-weighted images were optimal in demonstrating soft-tissue bulk and breach of the epiphysis or cortex. Vascular involvement was also readily defined. The T2 value of the tumor soft-tissue component decreased in patients who were deemed to have responded well to therapy. Two patients with very high T2 values after chemotherapy developed wide-spread metastatic disease and died. Phosphorus-31 MR spectroscopy of five patients with osteosarcoma showed elevated levels of phosphomonoesters (PMEs), inorganic phosphate (Pi), and phosphodiesters (PDEs). PME and PDE peak areas decreased in three patients after chemotherapy, while Pi peak areas increased.     

骨肉瘤的MRI诊断(附35例分析)

总结骨肉瘤NRI表现及其特点。方法：收集经手术病理或活检证实的35例骨肉瘤，分析其MRI、X线平片征象并与手术病理对照，总结NRI诊断骨肉瘤的特征。35例均进行NRI平扫，其中18例平扫后行增强扫描。结果：骨肉瘤MRI上可表现瘤骨、骨质破坏、骨膜反应、软组织肿块等征象。此外，NRI还可显示肿瘤坏死、出血，肿瘤侵犯骨骺、关节及“跳跃”病灶。增强扫描有利于骨肿瘤良恶性的鉴别。结论：NRI可以提供比X线平片更全面的影像学信息，并指导临床治疗。     

原发性与继发性动脉瘤样骨囊肿CT表现

目的评价CT对诊断与鉴别原发性与继发性动脉瘤样骨囊肿的价值。方法回顾性分析9例经手术病理证实原发性与继发性动脉瘤样骨囊肿的CT征象,并进行献复习。结果9例患中骨皮质缺损征象出现率(67％)高于“液一液平面”出现率(44％)。继发性动脉瘤样骨囊肿骨嵴明显粗大,可构成分房。9例病灶内呈不均匀软组织密度,增强后强化明显。结论CT检查有助于动脉瘤样骨囊肿早期定性诊断,并有助于鉴别原发性与继发性病灶。     

Fluid-fluid level: a nonspecific finding in tumors of bone and soft tissue

Fluid-fluid levels have commonly been reported to occur in aneurysmal bone cysts but have also been seen in telangiectatic osteosarcoma, chondroblastoma, and giant cell tumor of bone. The authors reviewed their experience with nine bone and three soft-tissue tumors that showed fluid-fluid levels on computed tomographic or magnetic resonance images. The bone tumors included fibrous dysplasia, simple bone cyst, recurrent malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone, two classical osteosarcomas, and four aneurysmal bone cysts. The soft-tissue tumors included soft-tissue hemangioma and two synovial sarcomas. Except for aneurysmal bone cysts, these types of tumors have not been reported to be associated with fluid-fluid levels. Radiologic-pathologic correlation was available in seven patients; in all seven, the fluid-fluid levels indicated prior hemorrhage. The authors conclude that the presence of fluid-fluid levels in bone or soft-tissue tumors cannot be considered diagnostic of any particular tumor.     

Post-radiation sarcomas: a review of the clinical and imaging features in 63 cases

AIMS: The development of sarcomas is a recognized complication of radiation therapy. We set out to retrospectively review the clinical and therapeutic demographics, as well as the cross-sectional imaging findings in patients with post-radiation sarcomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-three patients with post-radiation sarcomas were identified at a single institution. Computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging was available for all patients. The medical records were reviewed for the primary diagnoses, the radiation history, and the latency period to the development of the sarcoma. RESULTS: There were 43 women and 20 men with a mean age of 52.8 years. The mean radiation dose delivered was 50.1 Gy, with a mean latency period for the development of the sarcoma of 15.5 years. The most common primary diagnoses were breast cancer, lymphoma and head and neck cancer. The most common sarcoma histopathologies were osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The most common imaging findings were a soft tissue mass and bone destruction. CONCLUSIONS: Post-radiation sarcomas, while uncommon, are not rare. The imaging findings are not pathognomonic, but an appreciation of the expected latency period may help to suggest the diagnosis. Sheppard, D. G. and Libshitz, H. I. (2001). Clinical Radiology56, 22-29.     

髂骨原发囊样骨肿瘤及瘤样病变的影像学诊断

目的:分析髂骨囊样骨肿瘤及肿瘤样病变的影像学表现。方法:回顾性分析经穿刺或/和手术病理证实的46例髂骨囊样骨肿瘤及肿瘤样病变影像学表现。46例全部行X线片检查,38例行CT检查,20例行MRI检查(增强16例)。结果:46例中骨肿瘤29例,其中良性肿瘤12例(骨巨细胞瘤4例,内生软骨瘤、软骨母细胞瘤各2例,血管瘤、骨母细胞瘤、骨样骨瘤、软骨黏液样纤维瘤各1例),恶性肿瘤17例(恶性巨细胞瘤、骨恶性纤维组织细胞瘤各1例,软骨肉瘤、淋巴瘤各4例,骨肉瘤7例),肿瘤样病变17例(单纯性骨囊肿1例,邻关节骨囊肿、动脉瘤样骨囊肿、嗜酸性肉芽肿各2例,骨纤维异常增生症10例)。发病部位为髂翼39例,髋臼7例。病变主要表现为髂骨囊样骨质破坏,呈膨胀性改变30例,硬化环形成24例,病变内见钙化灶14例,软组织肿块20例。结论:常见的髂骨囊样骨肿瘤和肿瘤样病变一般都具有某些特征性的CT表现,必要时综合X线、MRI表现,可提高定性诊断符合率。     

Pathological fracture in paediatric bone tumours and tumour-like lesions: A predictor of benign lesions?

Objective:To determine the incidence and causes of pathological fractures in paediatric bone tumours and tumour-like lesions, and to determine if they are predictive of benign lesions.Methods and materials:Retrospective review of children with suspected bone tumours referred to a specialist musculoskeletal oncology service between September 2019 and August 2020. Data recorded included patient age and gender, lesion location, the presence of a pathological fracture on the initial plain radiograph, and the final diagnosis made either by image-guided biopsy/curettage or based on typical imaging features.Results:231 patients were included with 233 lesions (138 males and 93 females with mean age 10.5 years, range 3 months–18 years). Final diagnosis was based on histology in 85 (36.5%) cases and imaging in 148 (63.5%) cases, 52 (22.3%) lesions classed as non-neoplastic, 139 (59.7%) as benign and 42 (18%) as malignant. Pathological fractures were seen in 41 cases (17.6%) at presentation, involving the humerus in 19 (46.3%), the femur in 14 (34.1%), the tibia in 3 (7.3%), the fibula and radius in two each (4.9%) and the second toe proximal phalanx in 1 (2.4%) (p < 0.001). The commonest underlying lesions included simple bone cyst (n = 17; 41.5%) and non-ossifying fibroma (n = 10; 24.4%). Only 4 cases (9.75%) were malignant, one case each of osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, leukaemia and BCOR undifferentiated round cell sarcoma. Pathological fracture occurred in 27.7% of non-malignant lesions and 9.5% of malignant lesions, this difference being statistically significant (p < 0.001).Conclusion:Pathological fractures were seen in 17.6% of paediatric bone tumours, tumour-like lesions, being significantly associated with humeral location and non-malignant diagnosis.Advances in knowledge:Demonstrates the frequency, location and underlying diagnosis of pathological fractures in paediatric bone tumour and tumour-like lesions.     

骨盆原发性恶性肿瘤的影像学临床分析

目的:探讨骨盆原发性恶性肿瘤的病种分布及其影像学表现。方法:回顾本院11年间经活检和/或手术病理证实的骨盆原发性恶性肿瘤56例,分析其发病情况及影像学主要表现。结果:骨盆原发性恶性肿瘤共56例,按其发生比例依次为骨髓瘤(包括单发及多发性骨髓瘤)34例(占60.7%),软骨肉瘤、尤文氏肉瘤及原发性骨淋巴瘤各6例(分别占10.7%),骨肉瘤2例(占3.6%),恶性骨母细胞瘤及恶性纤维组织细胞瘤各1例(占1.8%)。主要影像表现为溶骨性骨质破坏(48例)或混合性骨质破坏(6例),软组织肿块或肿胀(22例),病灶边界清楚(35例),边界模糊(21例);出现瘤骨或钙、骨化(9例),少数可出现骨膜反应(4例)。结论:骨盆原发性恶性肿瘤种类较多,影像学表现缺乏特异性,综合影像检查可提高对各类病变的诊断及鉴别诊断准确率。     

Percutaneous Ethibloc injection in aneurysmal bone cysts

Objective. To investigate whether the injection of Ethibloc into aneurysmal bone cysts can be an effective treatment modality. Design and patients.Ethibloc is an alcoholic solution of zein (corn protein) which has thrombogenic and fibrogenic properties. Ten patients with aneurysmal bone cysts were treated with CT-guided percutaneous injection of Ethibloc into the cyst cavity. Ethibloc injection was the primary treatment in five patients. Four patients had recurrence following previous curettage and bone grafting and one patient had not responded to injection into the lesion of autologous iliac crest bone marrow aspirate. Three patients needed a second injection. The median follow-up was 27 (6–60) months. Results and conclusion.Symptoms were relieved in all patients. At imaging, seven patients had resolution of the lesion and three had partial response at the most recent follow-up. Complications consisted of a local transitory inflammatory reaction in two patients and an aseptic abscess in one patient. This relatively simple, minimally invasive procedure makes an operation unnecessary by stopping the expansion of the cyst and inducing endosteal new bone formation. This technique may be used as the primary management of aneurysmal bone cysts excluding spinal lesions. Received: 19 July 1999 Revision requested: 20 September 1999 Revision received: 9 November 1999 Accepted: 6 December 1999     

软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤的影像学表现及病理学基础分析

目的：探讨软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤的X线片、CT及MRI影像学表现和病理基础的相关性。方法：回顾性分析12例经病理证实的软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤X线片、CT及MRI片资料,并与病理结果结合分析。结果：软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤的影像学表现包括肿瘤骨、瘤软骨钙化、骨膜反应及软组织肿块。软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤的间隔强化和边缘强化区代表肿瘤的纯软骨成分。MRI增强扫描有利于软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤与软骨肉瘤的鉴别。结论：软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤容易误诊为软骨肉瘤,合理应用X线、CT、MRI检查,可提高软骨母细胞型骨肉瘤与软骨肉瘤鉴别诊断的准确性。     

Prognostic significance of (18)F-FDG and (99m)Tc-methylene diphosphonate uptake in primary osteosarcoma.

The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the prognostic significance of both initial glucose metabolism as measured by (18)F-FDG PET and osteoblastic activity as measured by (99m)Tc-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintigraphy in osteosarcoma. METHODS: In 29 patients (18 male, 11 female; age range, 5-41 y) with primary osteosarcoma, (18)F-FDG uptake and (99m)Tc-MDP uptake were measured semiquantitatively (average and maximum tumor-to-nontumor ratios [T/NT(av) and T/NT(max), respectively]) using PET and bone scintigraphy at the time of diagnosis. After chemotherapy, the patients underwent surgery for their primary tumor, and the response was determined histologically. Cumulative overall survival and event-free survival were determined by clinical and imaging follow-up of 7-72 mo (median, 28 mo). RESULTS: Clinical and imaging follow-up revealed that the disease relapsed or failed to achieve complete remission in 9 patients and that 6 patients died of the disease. Both overall and event-free survival were significantly better in patients with a low (18)F-FDG T/NT(max) (less than the median) than in patients with a high (18)F-FDG T/NT(max) (at least the median). The negative relationship of (18)F-FDG T/NT(av), (99m)Tc-MDP T/NT(max), and (99m)Tc-MDP T/NT(av) with overall and event-free survival did not reach a level of significance. (18)F-FDG uptake values correlated moderately and positively with (99m)Tc-MDP uptake values, but a level of significance was reached only between (18)F-FDG T/NT(max) and (99m)Tc-MDP T/NT(av). CONCLUSION: The initial glucose metabolism of primary osteosarcoma as measured by (18)F-FDG PET using T/NT(max) provides prognostic information. High (18)F-FDG uptake correlates with poor outcome. Thus, (18)F-FDG uptake may be complementary to other well-known factors in judging the prognosis in osteosarcoma.