Bone Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
Bone tumours
A
can be malignant and benign
2
Q
Benign tumours
A
osteoma
giant cell arteritis
chondroblastoma
3
Q
malignant tumours
A
Osteosarcoma
Ewing’s sarcoma
Chrondosarcoma
4
Q
signs + investigations
A
signs: pain around affected area limited movement can be gradual worse at night
investigations:
x-ray
FBC
biopsy
5
Q
osteosarcoma
A
most common malignant tumour
affects younger people and older people
metaphysic of bone affected
x-ray:
scleritic
sun burst pattern
Codman’s triangle - perineoum peeling off
surgery:
surgery, radio
6
Q
Ewing’s sarcoma
A
affects younger people
diaphysis of bone affected, pelvic
x-ray:
onion peel
management:
surgery, radio
7
Q
chondrosarcoma
A
affects older people
metaphysic of bone affected, axial
x-ray:
popcorn
management:
surgery
