LUMPS AND BUMPS Flashcards

1
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non-osseous tumor or tumor like lesion in the epidermis

A

soft tissue mass

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2
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a neoplasm of tissue that forms into a mass

A

tumor

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3
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common masses of the foot and ankle?

A

ganglionic cyst
lipomas
plantar fibromas
neuromas

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4
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the surgeons approach for soft tissue masses?

A

H/P

plain film radiography

advanced imaging

biopsy

definitive tx

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5
Q

what is this?

most common zones 1 and 3

present along peroneal tendon sheath

zone 5=digital mucoid cyst

*weakness in tendon sheath, filled w/ synovial fluid, fluid is gelatinous or rigid

A

ganglionic cyst

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6
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ganglionic cyst imaging?

*biopsy tech?

**surgical tx?

A

plain film radiography

and

MRI

*needle aspiration

**excision of cyst, due to lack of diagnosis, pain, recurrence, space occupying

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7
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what is this?

most common zone 4, occasionallyin zone 2 or zone

non specific fibromas can occur on dorsal foot (not a true plantar fibroma)

*thickening of plantar fascia, multiple=ledderhose disease, most common in central and medial bands

spontaneous occurrence +/- pain

A

plantar fibroma

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8
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plantar fibroma,

objective findings?
imaging?

A

firm subcutaneous nodule, no adherence, unlikely to be mobile, less ballon quality

plain film radiography
MRI

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9
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fibrosarcoma conservative tx?

A

benign neglect
orthotics
topical compounded meds
corticosteroid injection

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10
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fibrosarcoma conservative tx?

A

partial vs total fasciectomy

  • lazy S incision
  • C incision
  • large Z incision
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