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Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Foot and Ankle: Diagnosis and Treatment

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International Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Bone and soft tissue tumors of the foot and ankle are not rare in the foot specialist’s practice. Although masses are usually seen early with early symptoms due to compact anatomy with thin soft tissue coverage (e.g., pain on weight-bearing), diagnosis is often delayed. Diagnostic errors are more common than in other regions, since neoplasia is often not considered. Tumor size is a major prognostic factor for recurrence-free survival, and delayed diagnosis finally results in undertreatment or overtreatment with serious consequences. Thus, if early diagnosis is compelled, prognosis is generally improved.

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  1. Klinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, Munich, 81675, Germany

    Hans Gollwitzer M.D., C.C.R.P.

  2. Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany

    Andreas K. Toepfer M.D.

  3. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Mare Klinikum Kiel, Kiel-Kronshagen, Germany

    Ludger Gerdesmeyer M.D.

  4. Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Klinikum rechs der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany

    Reiner Gradinger M.D.

  5. Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany

    Hans Rechl M.D., D.V.M.

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Gollwitzer, H., Toepfer, A.K., Gerdesmeyer, L., Gradinger, R., Rechl, H. (2012). Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Foot and Ankle: Diagnosis and Treatment. In: Saxena, A. (eds) International Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-609-2_44

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