Bone Path II Quiz 2 Flashcards
What is the most common benign tumor of BONE?
Osteochondroma
Who does Osteochondromas affect?
<20= 75%
What do Osteochondromas look like on film?
Single Lesion
Sessile or Pedunculated
Bony exostosis: cortex continuous projecting away from joint.
Cartilagenous cap
Where are most Osteochondromas?
85% in Femur, Humerus, Tibia
Metaphysis of long bone
Any bone with cartilagenous cap.
Can Osteochondromas turn malignant?
Yes in >30.
Look for Pain, Osseous destruction, ST mass, Thickening of cartilaginous cap
Multiple Osteochondromas are called…
Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis
How many lesionsa re seen in Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis?
Ave 10, but hundreds possible
What age group does Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis affect?
Dx at 2-10
Can Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis become malignant?
Yes in 20% cases
What are the signs/symptoms of Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis
Painless, lumpy joints
30% of time, Hereditary Multiple Exocytosis results in _ of the wrist
Beyonet wrist deformity (Madenlung’s)
What is the most common benign tumor of SPINE
Hemangioma
What age group does Hemangiomas affect?
Most >40
What do Hemangiomas look like on x-ray
Single lesion (lytic)
Normal Cortex
Rare body expansion
Coarse vertical striation “corduroy cloth” appearance
Where do you most commonly find Hemangiomas?
75% in Spine & Skull
What are the symptoms of Hemangiomas?
Most ASYMPTOMATIC, but can cause neurologic compromise due to location in spine and skull.
Where do you find Osteomas and what do they look like?
Osteomas are round/oval well defined sclerotic lesions found in membranous bones (frontal & ethmoid bone)
Are osteomas painful?
No, most asymptomatic
What is the Triad of _ called
- Multiple osteomas
- Chronic polyps
- Soft tissue fibromas
Gardner’s Syndrome
Is Gardners Syndrome a genetic disorder?
Yes, Autosomal dominalt
What is the big dea about polyps found in Gardners Syndrome?
They are considered premalignant.
Where can you find Bone Islands?
Any bone except skull. Rare in vertebrae.
Describe Bone Islands
Sclerotic Sharp margins Solitary Lesion Round Homogeneously dence Radiating Specules (diagnostic)
What is another name for a Bone Island?
Enostoma
What age population do Osteoid Osteomas affect?
10-25 y.o
What are the Classic Symptoms of Osteoid Osteomas?
Increasingly severe, deep, aching pain.
Not relieved by rest, worse at night.
Relieved by asprin.
Can osteoid Osteomas referr pain?
Yes, 30% refer to nearby joint.
Do you see swelling, tenderness, or stiffness in osteoid osteomas?
Yes.
Where to most Osteoid Osteomas occur?
Any bone
Cortical most common
50% in femur and tibia
What are the plain film findings of Osteoid Osteomas?
Cortical Lesion (80%)
Reactive Sclerosis
Lucent round nidus
Intramedullary and intracapsilar much less sclerotic
What do you DDX with Osteoid Osteomas?
Stress Fracture
Brodies Abscess
Bone Island (normal to bone scan)
Osteoblastoma
Histologically, what are Osteoblastomas similar to?
Osteoid Osteomas