Musculoskeletal neoplasms: biopsy and intervention

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Oncology
• Musculoskeletal Pathology
• Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

• Bone and soft tissue lesions require accurate diagnosis for appropriate management.
• Percutaneous biopsy techniques offer a less invasive approach compared to open biopsy.
• Effective workup is crucial for guiding surgical treatment decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the safety and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous biopsy methods.
• To emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in lesion workup.
• To discuss the application of percutaneous techniques in minimally invasive therapy.

Main Methods:

• Review of percutaneous core needle biopsy and fine-needle aspiration procedures.
• Emphasis on collaboration with orthopedic oncologists.
• Utilization of frozen section evaluation during biopsy.

Main Results:

• Percutaneous biopsy is a safe and cost-effective diagnostic tool.
• Collaboration ensures comprehensive patient management.
• Frozen section evaluation reduces the likelihood of nondiagnostic specimens and rebiopsy.

Conclusions:

• Percutaneous core needle biopsy and fine-needle aspiration are vital for bone and soft tissue lesion workup.
• Adherence to compartmental anatomy and frozen section analysis optimizes diagnostic yield.
• The principles of percutaneous biopsy are transferable to minimally invasive therapeutic interventions.