classification of bone tumours

Last reviewed 01/2018

Primary bone tumours may be classified by cell type and whether they are benign or malignant.

Bone

  • osteoid osteoma
  • osteosarcoma

Cartilage

  • chondroma
  • chondrosarcoma
  • osteochondroma

Fibrous tissue

  • fibroma
  • fibrosarcoma

Marrow

  • eosinophilic granuloma
  • Ewing's sarcoma
  • myeloma

Vascular

  • haemangioma
  • angiosarcoma

Uncertain

  • giant-cell tumour
  • malignant cell tumour