Der Unfallchirurg
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Injuries due to domestic violence are a frequent occurrence in emergency departments. Although domestic violence has been well analyzed from the sociological point of view, medical data concerning patterns of injuries are rare. ⋯ Patterns can be easily recognized: the victims were predominantly female and were attacked by the (ex) partner. Injuries were localized to the upper part of the body. No excessive violence with life-threatening or fatal injuries was observed.
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Bone tumors are very rare. Diagnosis and treatment is an interdisciplinary task for experienced radiologists, pathologist, and surgeons that is ideally performed in specialized centers. ⋯ For an appropriate diagnosis, data on clinical history, age, location, topography within bone, and imaging are required. Major differences between histological and radiological diagnosis have to be clarified before starting treatment (e.g., by involving a reference registry).