Final Flashcards

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T or F

Osteoma will develop on intramembranous bones

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True

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T or F

Osteoma will develop on intramembranous bones

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True

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3
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What is an Osteoma?

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A mass of cortical bone projecting out from the cortex. Diff Dx = bone island inside medullary canal

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4
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Common locations for Osteoma?

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Calvarium
Paranasal Sinuses - ethmoid and frontal (not so much maxillary)
Sometimes in Mandible

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5
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What is Gardner Syndrome?

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aka Familial Colorectal Polyposis is an autosomal dominant form of polyposis characterized by the presence of multiple polyps in the colon together with tumors outside the colon.

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The extracolonic tumors associated with Gardner Syndrome are found typically where?

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Osteoma of the skull
Thyroid Cancer
Epidermoid Cysts
Fibromas

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7
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What size are Osteomas typically?

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2 cm

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8
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Osteoid Osteoma common sites

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50% Tibia and Femur
10% Spine
Long bones, metaphysical or diaphysial

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9
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Osteoid Osteoma represents approx what percent of all benign bone tumors?

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11%

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10
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Females : male and Osteoid Osteoma = 2:1

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False

Opposite

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What is the classic clinical manifestation of Osteoid Osteoma?

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Pain worse at night, relieved by aspirin

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12
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Osteoid Osteomas will reoccur if what is not removed from the lesion?

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The Nidus

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13
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O.O is one of 3 primary bone tumors that predicts what part of the body?

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Posterior elements of the spine

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14
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T or F

Osteoblastoma is not blastic but rather radiolucent

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True

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15
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Where do 30-50% of Osteoblastomas occur in the body?

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Posterior arch of the spine

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16
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Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Itsa
Itss who?

A

Itsa bitch studying this bullshit

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17
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List some of the radiographic findings of Osteoblastomas

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  • Expansile, geographic
  • 2-12 cm dis with Matrix lucent but may have stifled calcification
  • Often sclerotic border and sharp zone of transition
  • Usually lacks reactive dense reactive sclerosis of osteoid osteoma
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18
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What is an Osteoma?

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A mass of cortical bone projecting out from the cortex. Diff Dx = bone island inside medullary canal

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Common locations for Osteoma?

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Calvarium
Paranasal Sinuses - ethmoid and frontal (not so much maxillary)
Sometimes in Mandible

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20
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What is Gardner Syndrome?

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aka Familial Colorectal Polyposis is an autosomal dominant form of polyposis characterized by the presence of multiple polyps in the colon together with tumors outside the colon.

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21
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The extracolonic tumors associated with Gardner Syndrome are found typically where?

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Esteem of the skull
Thyroid Cancer
Epidermoid Cysts
Fibromas

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fuck off

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bitch

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23
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Osteoid Osteoma common sites

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50% Tibia and Femur
10% Spine
Long bones, metaphysical or diaphysial

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24
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Osteoid Osteoma represents approx what percent of all benign bone tumors?

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11%

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25
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T or F

Females : male and Osteoid Osteoma = 2:1

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False

Opposite

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What is the classic clinical manifestation of Osteoid Osteoma?

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Pain worse at night, relieved by aspirin

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Osteoid Osteomas will reoccur if what is not removed from the lesion?

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The Nidus

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O.O is one of 3 primary bone tumors that predicts what part of the body?

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Posterior elements of the spine

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T or F

Osteoblastoma is not blastic but rather radiolucent

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True

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30
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Where do 30-50% of Osteoblastomas occur in the body?

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Posterior arch of the spine

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31
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What long bones are the MC for Osteoblastomas?

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Femur & Tibia

Diaphyseal & Metaphyseal Location

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32
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List some of the radiographic findings of Osteoblastomas

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  • Expansile, geographic
  • 2-12 cm dis with Matrix lucent but may have stifled calcification
  • Often sclerotic border and sharp zone of transition
  • Usually lacks reactive dense reactive sclerosis of osteoid osteoma
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33
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What is an important differential dx to include with Osteoblastoma?

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ABC = aneurismal bone cyst

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34
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What is the second most common primary malignancy of bone?

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Osteosarcoma

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35
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What percent of all primary malignancies of bone does Osteosarcoma represent?

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20%

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36
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75% of Osteosarcoma’s occur between what age groups?

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10-25 yo

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37
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T or F

Osteosarcoma is 2:1 male:female

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True

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38
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With Osteosarcoma we will see elevated serum levels of…

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Alkaline Phosphatase

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39
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What are the MC subtypes: “conventional” of Osteosarcoma?

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Parosteal
Periosteal
Multicentric

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40
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What are the most common sites for Osteosarcoma?

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Knee
Proximal Humerus
** reported almost everywhere

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41
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Name the basic patterns of Osteosarcoma and their relative %

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Sclerotic = 50%
Lytic = 25% 
Mixed = 25%
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42
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T or F

The periosteal rxn with Osteosarcoma is solid/lamellated

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False

Sunburst or Speculated

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T or F

Osteosarcoma will create permeative or moth-eaten bone lysis

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True

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44
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What is the tx for Osteosarcoma?

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Amputation and chemo

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45
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Parosteal Osteosarcoma is also known as?

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Juxtacortical Sarcoma

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46
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T or F

Parosteal Osteosarcoma is faster growing and more aggressive than typical Osteosarcoma

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False

Slower and less aggressive.

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47
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What age group is typical for Parosteal Osteosarc?

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2nd-4th decaades

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48
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What bones does Parosteal Osteosarc like?

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92% Femur!!!

Tibia, humerus

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49
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What are the 2 types of juxtacortical sarcomas that are based on the relative amounts of fibrous, cartilage and osteoid tissue present…

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  1. Parosteal Osteosarcoma

2. Periosteal Osteogenic Sarcoma

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Q

T or F

Parosteal Osteosarcoma arises as dense non-homogenous, ossified mass attached by a thick pedicle to adjacent bone usually in the metaphyseal area

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False

HOMOGENOUS!!
*all the rest is true

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51
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Do you see underlying medullary bone being violated in Parosteal or Periosteal Osteosarcoma?

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Parosteal

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52
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Histologically this bone tumor is derived from rests of hyaline cartilage cells separated from the physis…

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Enchondroma

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53
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Enchondromas represent what percent of all benign bone tumors?

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10%

54
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50% of Enchondromas occur in what bones of the body?

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Small bones of the hands

55
Q

T or F

Enchondromas are common in the distal phalanges and carpals

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False

56
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What is the most common benign bone tumor of the hand?

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Enchondroma

57
Q

Enchondromatosis aka ?

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Ollie’s Disease

58
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What is Ollier’s Disease (Enchondromatosis)

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Multiple enchondromata (usually affecting one side of the body) and is considered dysplasia, rather than neoplastic process.

59
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Are enchondromas typically blastic or radiolucent?

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Radiolucent

60
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In long bones the d/dx of Enchondroma should include what other pathology?

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Medullary Bone Infarct

61
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What is Maffucci’s Syndrome?

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Enchondromatosis and the presence of soft tissue hemangiomas

62
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This type of tumor is an osseous projection from the cortex with a cartilagenous “cap” and is thought to arise from isolated physeal cells.

A

Osteochondroma

63
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What is the most common benign bone tumor?

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Osteochondroma

* 50% of all reported benign bone tumors

64
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50% of Osteochondroma’s predilict where?

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Lower extremity; esp femur and tibia

65
Q

T or F

Giant cell is typically concentric

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False

Eccentric

66
Q

T or F

Osteochondroma develops in children

A

True

67
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What are the two types of Osteochondromas?

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  1. Pedunculate (with stalk)

2. Sessile (broad based)

68
Q

T or F

Hemangioma’s will typically expand the bone

A

False

Does not and is commonly termed Barrel Vertebra

69
Q

What is a big difference between the multiple osteochondroma’s and the solitary variety?

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The multiple as in HME are predisposed to malignant degeneration (some estimate up to 25% of cases)

70
Q

Chondroblastoma was previously referred to as?

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Codman’s Tumor

71
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What is the name of the malignant lesion of chondroblastic origin that may arise in any bone preformed in cartilage?

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Chondrosarcoma

72
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What is the age range for Chondrosarcoma?

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Wide range

50% > age 40

73
Q

T or F

Chondrosarcoma’s are fast growing

A

False

slow growing and often develop over years.

74
Q

Giant cell tumor aka ?

A

Osteoclastoma

75
Q

Osteoclastoma is often considered a “quasi malignant” tumor that is histologically graded I-III. Please identify the grades

A
I = benign lesions
II = intermediate
III = frankly malignant
76
Q

What percent of Giant Cell Tumors are benign?

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80%

77
Q

T or F

Males are more commonly affected by Giant Cell Tumors

A

False

males = females

78
Q

What is the age range for Giant Cell Tumors

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most in 20-40 yr. range

79
Q

What are the common sites for Giant Cells?

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Femur (distal)
Radius (distal)
Humerus (proximal)

80
Q

T or F

Giant Cell is considered a metaphyseal lesion

A

True

81
Q

T or F

Giant cell is typically concentric

A

False

Eccentric

82
Q

Where in the body are Hemangioma’s common?

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Spine and Calvarium

83
Q

A corduroy stripe appearance is common with what condition?

A

Hemangioma

84
Q

T or F

Hemangioma’s will typically expand the bone

A

False

Does not and is commonly termed Barrel Vertebra

85
Q

Name the Osteoid/bone origin benign tumors

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Osteoid Osteoma 
Osteoblastoma
Osteoma
Osteoclastoma (Giant Cell)
Bone Island
86
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What is the name of the Osteoid origin malignant tumor?

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Osteosarcoma

87
Q

Cartilage origin benign tumors

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Enchondroma
Chondroblastoma
Osteochondroma
Chondromyxoid Fibroma

88
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What is the malignant Cartilage in origin tumor?

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Chondrosarcoma

89
Q

What is the name of the MC malignant bone tumor in children?

A

Ewings Tumor

90
Q

What is the name of the fluid-filled cystic lesion

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Unicameral bone cyst - aka simple bone cyst

Aneurysm bone “cyst”

91
Q

What tumors are cystic looking but no fluid…

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Intraosseous Lipoma

Giant Cell Tumor

92
Q

Most common tumor and tumor like lesions of bone are malignant or benign?

A

Benign

93
Q

Most malignant bone lesions are primary or secondary?

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Secondary

94
Q

The most common primary malignancy of adult bone and the spine is?

A

Multiple Myeloma

95
Q

Most metastatic lesions to bone arise from what primary sites?

A

Breast
Prostate
Kidney
Lung

96
Q

Most metastatic bone lesions are located in the appendicular or axial skeleton and are rare….

A

Axial

Rare distal to the elbow or knees

97
Q

The term for a primary malignancy of connective tissue origin is?

A

Sarcoma

98
Q

Term describing multiple larger destructive areas with poorly defined margins and cortical destruction

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Moth-eaten (punched-out)

99
Q

Term for a focal area of well localized destruction with complete border and clearly defined margins between the lesion and adjacent normal bone.

A

Geographic

100
Q

Term for destruction of local area with many tiny lytic lesions centrally and gradually fewer and fewer peripherally, fading into normal bone…

A

Permeative

101
Q

T or F

The majority of metastatic lesions to the skeleton are blastic

A

False

Lytic

102
Q

Because of the variety of X-Ray appearances, two tumor like disorders of bone sometimes referred to as the “great imitators” of bone diseases are….

A

Paget’s

Fibrous Dysplasia

103
Q

The most common location for tumors to occur in long bones is?

A

Metaphysis

104
Q

T or F

Geographic lesions that expand cortex are more commonly associated with malignant histology

A

False

Benign…but be aware of the geographic lesion without sclerotic margins or destroying (no expanding) cortex

105
Q

Popcorn or “rings/broken rings” of calcification often implies what tissue?

A

Cartilage

106
Q

Aka for Unicameral Bone Cyst

A

Simple Bone Cyst

107
Q

80% of Unicameral bone cysts occur between what ages?

A

3-14yrs

108
Q

Where do 75% of Simple bone cysts occur in the body?

A

Proximal humerus and proximal femur

109
Q

T or F

Active lesions (bone cysts) “drift away” from physeal plate to metadiaphysis

A

False

Active lesions maintain position adjacent to physeal plate.

110
Q

Fallen fragment sign is associated with what pathological process

A

Unicameral bone cyst

111
Q

Fibroxanthoma includes two similar lesions. What are they named?

A

Benign Fibrous Cortical Defect BFCD

Non-ossifying fibroma

112
Q

T or F

Typical the NOF is associated with a larger, more clinically significant lesion that may not resolve as compared to the BFCD

A

True

BFCD usually refers to a smaller, epihumeral lesion that is more a variant of growth than neoplasm.

113
Q

What is the common location for BFCD?

A

Metaphyseal/metadiaphyseal

Juxtacortical location

114
Q

Name the 3 presentations of Fibrous Dysplasia and their relative occurrence in %

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Monostotic - 75%
Polyostotic - 25%
Poluostotic with associate endocrine anomaly - rare

115
Q

Do we see any destruction of cortex or a periosteal rxn with Fibrous Dysplasia?

A

Bone expansion is common with INTACT cortex, thinned maybe, but not destroyed.
No periosteal rxn or soft tissue mass

116
Q

Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia in the hands can mimic what other disease?

A

Ollier’s

117
Q

Where do aneurysmal bone cysts usually develop?

A

80% long bone metaphyes usually eccentrically placed or post. arch of spine.

118
Q

T or F

Cortex is often thickened in aneurysmal bone cysts

A

False

Cortex is usually thinned to imperceptible - can mimic “blowout” type metastatic lesion.

119
Q

T or F

Ewings Tumor is Female predominant

A

False

Males > females 2:1
age 5-30 with peak at 15

120
Q

S&S of Ewings tumor may mimic what other pathology of the bone?

A

Infection

  • Fever
  • Elevated ESR
  • Elevated WBC
121
Q

Describe the pattern of bone destruction and periosteal response with Ewings

A

Motheaten/Permeative
Reactive Sclerosis
Classically layered or lamented in “onionskin” pattern

122
Q

T or F

Ewings will typically affect flat bones in younger patients and long bones in older patients.

A

False

Opposite

123
Q

T or F

Ewings is often in the metaphysis

A

False

Diaphyseal

124
Q

What cell type is involved with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

A

Post-germinal center B-cells

125
Q

What is Stage 1 of the Ann Arbor Staging System for NHL

A

Stage 1 = primary lesion only (node, bone, other)

126
Q

What is Stage 2 of the Ann Arbor Staging System for NHL

A

Stage 2 = nodes inovled in more than two anatomic regions on the same side of the diaphragm

127
Q

What is the last stage of the Ann Arbor System for NHL

A

Stage 4 = Bony Mets

128
Q

What are the general classifications for Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas?

A

Low Grade
Intermediate Grade
High Grade
Miscellaneous

129
Q

Malignant proliferation of plasma cells with infiltration of bone marrow is known as…

A

Plasma Cell (Multiple) Myeloma

130
Q

What are the 2 presentations of Plasma Myeloma?

A
  1. Multiple Myeloma - 75%

2. Plasmacytoma - 25%