Histopathology 2: Neoplastic Bone Disorders Flashcards
X-ray: Codman’s Triangle at end of long bones
Histology: Malignant mesenchymal cells
Diagnosis?
Osteosarcoma
X-ray: Lytic lesions with fluffy calcification
Histology: Malignant chondrocytes
Diagnosis?
Chondrosarcoma
X-ray: Onion skinning of periosteum
Histology: Sheets of small round cells
Karyotype: shows t(11;22)
Diagnosis ?
Ewing’s sarcoma
X-ray: Lytic appearance in the epiphysis of knee
Histology: Giant cells look like osteoclasts, spindle/ovoid cells
Diagnosis?
Giant cell tumour
X-ray: Soap bubble osteolysis, Shepherd’s crook deformity
Histology: Chinese letters
Diagnosis ?
Associated syndrome ?
Fibrocystic dysplasia
Albright syndrome
List the triad of features Albright syndrome?
- Polyostotic dysplasia
- cafe au lait spots
- Precocious puberty
X-ray: Mushroom protuberance from Bone
Histology: Cartilage capped bony outgrowth
Diagnosis?
Osteochondroma
X-ray: popcorn calcification
Histology: Proliferation of cartilage
Diagnosis ?
Enchondroma
X-ray: Bulls eye appearance of radioleucent nidus with sclerotic rim
Histology: normal bone arising from osteoblasts
Diagnosis ?
Osteoid Osteoma
Which benign bone tumour causes pain at night which is relieved by Aspirin ?
Osteoid osteoma
In which syndrome do you get Osteomas, GI polyps and epidermoid cysts ?
Gardner syndrome
Which bone tumour shows speckles mineralisation and is similar to osteoid osteoma ?
Osteoblastoma