Few days ago, in Milan, took place the kick-off meeting of the first European register on an ultra-rare tumor, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). The meeting was attended by Dr. Giuseppe Bianchi, orthopaedic surgeon of 3rd Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic prevalently Oncologic (director prof. Davide M. Donati), and Dr. Federica Zuccheri, datamanager of Clinic III of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute.
The Course consists in a 4-day update on management of bone and soft tissue tumors with particular emphasis on clinico-pathologic and radiographic correlations including practical studies under microscope. It is addressed to orthopaedic surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists and basic researchers to improve their knowledge and competence in these pathologies by working in multidisciplinary teams.
The format includes interactive sessions for questions, case presentations and an early morning interactive session of multiple choice questions reviews the topics previously discussed. The last day participants are grouped in multidisciplinary teams to discuss a clinical case. The best teams are awarded a prize.
Centro di ricerca Codivilla-Putti
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
via di Barbiano 1/10
40136 Bologna (ITALY)
Siteweb of the course:
https://www.musculoskeletalpathologycourse.it
Organizing Secretariat Contacts:
LCF CONGRESS FACTORY S.R.L
www.lcfcongress.com
e-mail: info@lcfcongress.com
Phone: +39 0532 1883439; +39 340 6672064
Desmoid fibromatosis is a benign tumour but it grows aggressively in the tissues generating large masses that cause severe pain, compression of internal organs and difficulty in moving.
Today, chemotherapy is used to stop the growth of the tumour. However, the mass and the problems it causes remain. If it is treated surgically, it has a very high probability of recurrence.
The happy ending is on his bike, where the story binding him to Bologna began. P.G., 40 year old, is a two-wheelers fan. He has an X-ray showing a scapula injury. At first it seems benign, then the cold shower: osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone tumor.
The Italian reference centre is the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, where P.G. is visited by Giuseppe Bianchi, MD of the Orthopedic Oncologic Clinic, directed by Professor Davide Donati.
