Benign vs aggressive

Question 1

What 3 things do we need to check to see if the tumour is Benign or Aggressive ?

Answer 1

1) Zone of transition
2) Bony destruction.
3) Periosteal reaction.

Question 2

What type of periosteal reaction indicates an aggressive tumour ?

Answer 2

Lamellated, spiculated or Codman’s triangle.

Question 3

WHAT DOES FEGNOMASHIC STAND FOR (FOR BUBBLE APPEARANCE OF TUMOURS)

Answer 3

Fibrous dysplasia
Enchondroma
Giant cell tumour
Non ossifying fibroma
Osteoblastoma
Mets/myeloma
Aneurysmal bone cyst
Simple bone cyst
Hyperparathyroidism
Infection
Chondroblastoma or a Chondromyxoid fibroma.

Question 4

WHAT YPE OF TUMOUR CAN RESULT FROM HYPERPARATHYROIDISM ?

Answer 4

BROWNS TUMOUR

Question 5

WHAT IS A SEQUESTRUM AND INVOLUCRUM IN RELATION TO OSTEOMYELITIS ?

Answer 5

Sequestrum is a sheath of thickened bone and this surrounds a involucrum - which is an area of necrotic bone.