Histopathological Study of Bone Tumors

ObjectiveTo determine the spectrum of various bone tumors and their relative frequency at tertiary care centre civil hospital Ahmedabad. Material and methodologyA retrospective review of histopathological reports of all bone specimens received in the Department of Pathology (histopathology section), civil hospital Ahmedabad hospital for a period of 2 years from January 2014December 2015 was done. ResultOn histopathological diagnosis, amongst neoplastic lesions incidence of benign tumors was 79 cases (72 %) and malignant tumors was 31 cases (28 %). Among the benign tumors, the most common benign tumor was Giant cell tumor (22 %) followed by osteochondroma (20 %). Osteosarcoma was commonest malignant tumor 38.6 %. Maximum number of bone tumors occurred in 25-50 years of age and the male to female ratio was 1.21. Conclusions Bone tumors occurred predominantly within 25-50 years of age with a male preponderance. Osteochondroma and giant cell tumor was the most common benign tumor and Osteosarcoma was the most common malignant bone tumour. Knee joint is the most common site for bone tumors.