Bone Tumors in Domestic Animals: Comparative Clinical Pathology

By Leonardo Leonardi

Book Overview

Contents

Preface

CHAPTER 1: OUTLINE OF ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY OF SKELETAL TISSUES

1. Structure and Physiology of Skeletal Tissue

1.1 Bone tissue 1.2 Bone cells 1.3 Bone tissue organization 1.4 Normal bone development 1.5 Types of skeletal tissues 1.6 Bone and cartilage as skeletal tissues 1.7 Functions of bone in the skeleton 1.8 Origin and dynamic functions of the skeleton and their origins 1.9 Ultrastructure of cells of the skeleton 1.10 Cells of skeleton derived from neural crest 1.11 Fibroblasts, fibrocytes and myofibroblasts in the skeleton 1.12 Monocytes, macrophages and histiocytes 1.13 Chondroblasts and chondrocytes 1.14 Osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts 1.15 Smooth muscle cells 1.16 Striated skeletal muscle cells 1.17 Lipoblasts and lypocytes 1.18 Angioblasts, vascular endothelium, pericites

1.19 Synovium

1.20 Mast Cells

1.21 Cells of neural crest origin

CHAPTER 2: TUMORS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

2.1 Terminology

2.2 Abnormal growths discussed vs skeletal tumors

2.3 Benign vs malignant bone tumors

2.4 Cellular features: metaplasia and anaplasia

2.5 Tumor progression: last phase in tumor development

2.6 Predisposing conditions and genetic predisposition

2.7 Tumor site of origin defines tumor categories for osteosarcoma:

2.7.1 Periosteal origin: Periosteal, Parosteal and Surface osteosarcomas

2.7.2 Medullary origin: Intramedullary (syn, Intracortical)

2.8 Introduction to tumors of bone

2.9 WHO classification scheme for domestic animal bone tumors

2.10 Tumors of bone in animals: categories, frequency and clinical behavior

2.11 Benign tumors of bone

2.11.a. Osteoma: Clinical, radiographic, CT, MRI, and microscopic features

2.11.b. Osteoblastoma: Uncommon but features are described

2.11.c. Myxoma of jaw: Uncommon; clinical and histologic features are

described

2.11.d. Osteochondroma: Gr

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030902099
• ISBN13: 9783030902094
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"