Chapter
Sarcoma
Abstract
Sarcomas are solid malignant tumors arising from mesenchymal tissue with distinct clinical and pathological features. They constitute a diverse group of tumors with more than 50 different histological subtypes divided into two broad categories: sarcomas of soft tissues (including fat, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other connective tissues) and sarcomas of bones (1, 2). Several classification schemes for sarcoma exist. In general, …
Authors
Zukotynski KA; Kim CK
Book title
A Case-Based Approach to PET/CT in Oncology
Pagination
pp. 466-486
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
July 26, 2012
DOI
10.1017/cbo9781139026543.020