Primary Tumours in the Spine and Pelvis in Adolescents: Clinical and Radiological Features

Abstract
The clinical and radiological features for primary spinal and pelvic tumors in 34 patients in their first 2 decades of life are described and discussed. Histiocytosis X was the most common benign tumor and Ewing''s sarcoma the most common malignant tumor. Positive X-rays were obtained in 32 of 34 cases but they were of little diagnostic value. Primary complaints were insignificant. Final diagnosis can only be made after a biopsy.

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