bone tumors Flashcards
osteoma is a tumor of what
bone
osteomas most commonly occur
surface of facial bones
osteomas are associated with what syndrome
gardner syndrome (FAP)
osteoid osteomas are benign tumors of what
osteoblasts
what part of bone do osteoid osteomas occur
cortex of long bones (femur)
bone pain that resolves with aspirin
osteoid osteoma
osteoblastomas occur in what bones
vertebrae
bone pain that does not resolve with aspirin
osteoblastoma
bony mass
osteoid osteoma
bony mass > 2cm with a radiolucent core
osteoblastoma
most common benign of tumor of bone
osteochondroma
tumor of bone with an overlying cartilage cap
osteochondroma
lateral projection of growth plate (metaphysis)
osteochondroma
osteochondromas can rarely transform to what tumor
chondrosarcoma
where do osteosarcomas occur
metaphysis of long bones