OBJECTIVE
To investigate cytokine production by chondroblastoma in inducing local inflammation and adjacent-joint arthritis.
METHODS
Immunohistochemical analyses of curetted tissues using anti-human interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL- 6, IL-8, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha were performed for 6
BACKGROUND
Several reports have shown peritumoral edema accompanying primary bone tumors demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, the mechanism of this inflammatory reaction is still unclear. The authors postulated that the reaction was caused by some chemical mediators including
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumors that despite their small size (<2.0 cm) characteristically produce severe nocturnal bone pain that is relieved by aspirin. This typical clinical presentation is virtually unique among bone tumors. Histologically, osteoid osteomas are circumscribed
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