clinical features
Last reviewed 01/2018
Generally, bone tumours present with:
- pain
- swelling
- local tenderness
A primary bone tumour may be discovered accidentally as a result of a pathological fracture, or during an x-ray examination.
Benign and malignant bone tumours are difficult to distinguish clinically. Factors suggestive of malignancy may include:
- rapid growth
- accompanying warmth and tenderness
- a lump with an ill-defined edge
Confirmation of malignancy may be obtained with the aid of high quality radiography, CT, bone scan and biopsy.