Benign musculoskeletal tumours Flashcards
1
Q
Lipoma
A
Fatty lumps under skin
2
Q
Aggressive fibromatosis/Desmoid
A
Fibroblast tumour
Benign
Hard to respect
3
Q
Myxoma
A
Connective tissue
Benign
Intramuscular/articular
4
Q
Leiomyoma
A
Smooth muscle Benign Uterus Oesophagus Bowel
5
Q
Schwannoma
A
Nerve sheath
Benign
Head and neck
Compression
6
Q
Neurofibroma
A
Peripheral nerve sheath
Integral within nerve
7
Q
Synovial chondromatosis
A
Synovial production of cartilaginous lumps
8
Q
Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
A
Hands
9
Q
Simple bone cyst X Ray signs
A
Large Expanded Well demarcated Lyric Metaphyseal
Children
Heals spntaneously
10
Q
Aneurysmal bone cyst X Ray signs
A
Large
Lytic
Metaphyseal
Blood filled
11
Q
Giant cell tumour of bone X Ray signs
A
Metaphyseal to articular
Look aggressive
Solid tumour with soft tissue involvement
Bony destruction
12
Q
Osteoid osteoma X Ray signs
A
Cortical lesion Central nucleus with lytic ring and sclerosis Children and young adults Osteoid producing Painful
13
Q
Chondroblastoma x Ray
A
Epiphyseal
14
Q
Osteoblastoma X Ray
A
Large
Lytic
Metaphyseal
