Bone Tumor Flashcards
What is the most common presentation of a benign bone tumor in childhood?
Incidental radiographic finding.
What is the most common symptom of bone tumors?
Pain.
What is the characteristic pain pattern of osteoid osteoma?
Night pain relieved by aspirin or NSAIDs.
What is the initial imaging test of choice for bone tumors?
Plain radiography.
What is the most common site for osteosarcoma?
Metaphysis of long bones.
What is the characteristic radiographic finding in osteosarcoma?
Sunburst or hair-on-end periosteal reaction.
What is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in children?
Osteosarcoma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor in children?
Osteochondroma.
What is the most common malignant bone tumor in adults?
Chondrosarcoma.
What is the characteristic radiographic finding in chondrosarcoma?
Punctate
What is the most common site for Ewing sarcoma?
Diaphysis of long bones.
What is the characteristic radiographic finding in Ewing sarcoma?
Onion-skin periosteal reaction.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the hand?
Enchondroma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the spine?
Osteoblastoma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the foot?
Giant cell tumor.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the pelvis?
Aneurysmal bone cyst.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the skull?
Osteoma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the ribs?
Fibrous dysplasia.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the jaw?
Ameloblastoma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the clavicle?
Osteochondroma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the scapula?
Chondroma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the femur?
Non-ossifying fibroma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the tibia?
Osteoid osteoma.
What is the most common benign bone tumor of the humerus?
Unicameral bone cyst.
