Malignant Flashcards
1
Q
Ewing’s prognosis
A
Poorest
2nd most prevalent primary bone rumour
3
Q
Who gets chondrosarcoma?
A
Older aged (45yrs)
4
Q
Malignant primary tumour of bone marrow cells?
A
Ewing’s sarcoma
5
Q
Presentation of Ewing’s
A
Fever, raised inflammatory markers, warm swelling
May be misdiagnosed as osteomyelitis
7
Q
Age for Ewing sarcoma?
A
10-20
10
Q
Commonest site for chondrosarcoma?
A
Pelvis, proximal femur
11
Q
What type of bone does Fibrosarcoma occur in?
A
Abnormal bone eg post irradiation
15
Q
Metastatic bone tumours
A
Breast Bronchial Prostate Thyroid Kidney
16
Q
What is a chondrosarcoma?
A
Malignant primary rumour that is cartilage producing
Not as aggressive or common as osteosarcoma
17
Q
Who gets osteosarcoma
A
Adolescents
21
Q
Most common place for oestosarcoma?
A
Knee
