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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 10, 2016; 7(5): 414-419
Published online Oct 10, 2016. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i5.414
Published online Oct 10, 2016. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i5.414
Table 3 Radiological features of 8 patients with sciatic notch dumbbell tumors
| Modalities | Descriptions | Value |
| X-ray | Bone destruction | 2 |
| Matrix mineralization | 1 | |
| MRI | Tumor size (cm) | 8.4 ± 2.0 (range, 3.9 to 10.6) |
| Indistinguishable tumor boundary | 5 | |
| Connection of the sciatic nerve | 3 | |
| Mass on lumbar MRI sagittal image | 2 | |
| CT | Osteolytic bone destruction | 5 |
| Tumor calcification | 1 | |
| Enlargement of sciatic foramen | 4 |
- Citation: Matsumoto Y, Matsunobu T, Harimaya K, Kawaguchi K, Hayashida M, Okada S, Doi T, Iwamoto Y. Bone and soft tissue tumors presenting as sciatic notch dumbbell masses: A critical differential diagnosis of sciatica. World J Clin Oncol 2016; 7(5): 414-419
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v7/i5/414.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v7.i5.414