Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Flashcards
what is sarcoma
malignant tumour arising from connective tissue-can lead to haematogenous spread to the lungs
are primary bone cancers common
no
are secondary com cancers common
yes
examples of bone forming tumours
osteoblastoma-b
osteosarcoma-m
examples of cartilage forming tumours §
osteochondroma-b
chondrosacroma-m
examples of fibrous tissue tumours
fibroma-b
fibrosarcoma- m
examples if adipose tissue tumours
lipoma-b
liposarcoma-m
examples of marrow tissue tumours
lymphoma
ewings sarcoma
myeloma
features of bone tumours
pain-progressive at night
mass
abnormal x ray
what to look for exmaination
general health mass measurements location shape mobility tenderness temp
what kind of investigations to do
x ray-cortical expansion can occur, cortical destruction calcification ct isoptope bone scan MRI PET biopsy FBC
what is giant cell tumours-osteoclastoma
benign 20-40 years epiphyseal end of long bones soap bubble appearance distal end of femur
what is an osteochonrdoma
benign
most common
men <25
what is an osteosarcoma
2nd most common malignant
men 10-20years od age
malignant bone tumour features
increased pain night pain deep swelling difficult to weight bear deformity loss of funtion
