Bone/Soft Tissue Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
What are sarcomas
A
Cancers originating in muscles, bones or other types of connective tissues
2
Q
Types of bone sarcoma
A
- Osteosarcoma - bone
- Chondrosarcoma - cartilage
- Ewing sarcoma - bone and soft tissue cancer affecting children and young adults
3
Q
Types of soft tissue sarcoma
A
- Rhabdomyosarcoma - skeletal muscle
- Leiomyosarcoma - smooth muscle
- Liposarcoma - adipose tissue
- Synovial sarcoma - soft tissue around joints
- Angiosarcoma - blood and lymph vessels
- Kaposi’s sarcoma - caused by human herpesvirus 8
4
Q
CLINICAL FEATURES
Presentation
A
- Depends on size and location of lesion
- Soft tissue lump, particularly if growing, painful or large
- Bone swelling
- Persistent bone pain
