Malignant Neoplasia of Bone Flashcards
Primary malignant neoplasia of bone tissues account for ___% of all bone malignancy in the U.S.
<30%
What are the most common primary malignancies of bone?
Bone forming tumors: osteosarcoma
Cartilage forming tumors: chondrosarcoma
Tumors of other origin: Ewing sarcoma, multiple myeloma
Secondary malignant neoplasia of bone tissues account for ___% of all bone malignancy in the U.S.
70%
What would secondary malignant neoplasia of bone tissues be secondary to?
Metastatic disease
Osteosarcoma accounts for ___% of primary bone cancers
20%
What is the most common primary bone tumor in children?
Primary osteosarcoma (75% in individuals younger than 20 years)
What kind of osteosarcoma is more common in older adults with predisposing conditions such as Paget’s, previous radiation therapy, or bone infarcts?
Secondary osteosarcoma
Which bones are most commonly affected by primary osteosarcoma?
Metaphyseal region of long bones; knee accounts for 50% of cases
Which bones are most commonly affect by secondary osteosarcoma?
Flat bones
Which genes are mutated in the pathogenesis of osteosarcoma?
Tumor suppressor and oncogenes:
- RB
- TP53
- INK4a
- MDM2 and CDK4
osteosarcoma
What is the RB gene?
Tumor suppressor gene; negative regulator of cell cycle
osteosarcoma
What is the TP53 gene?
Tumor suppressor gene; encode p53 which plays an important role in promoting DNA repair and apoptosis of damaged cells
osteosarcoma
What is the INK4a gene?
Gene that encodes 2 tumor suppressors (p16 and p14)
osteosarcoma
What are the MDM2 and CDK4 genes?
Inhibit p53 and RB function; overexpressed in many osteosarcomas
Is osteosarcoma blastic or lytic?
Mixed blastic and lytic mass; formation of bone by tumor is diagnostic in biopsy
Osteosarcoma features ___ margins
irregular margins
How might periosteum be affected by osteosarcoma?
May life or penetrate periosteum; reactive bone formation
Does osteosarcoma invade other tissues?
Yes, frequently metastasizes to the lung, brain, or other bones
What is the 5-year survival rate for osteosarcoma?
60%
What are clinical manifestations of osteosarcoma?
- Pain and swelling around the site of the tumor
- Possibly palpable tumor
- Pathological fracture
- Abnormal labs
What abnormal lab findings are present with osteosarcoma?
- Increased ESR/C-reactive protein
- Increased alkaline phosphatase
If the following radiographic characteristics are found, what is suspected?
- Pathological fracture
- Radiopaque mass with spiculated pattern
- Periosteal lifting/disruption is Codman’s triangle pattern
- Long zone of transition
Osteosarcoma
What are the radiographic characteristics of osteosarcoma?
- Pathological fracture
- Radiopaque mass with spiculated pattern
- Periosteal lifting/disruption in Codman’s triangle pattern
- Long zone of transition
What is a malignant bone forming tumor?
Osteosarcoma; produces unmineralized osteoid or mineralized woven bone
What is a malignant cartilage forming tumor?
Chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcomas are subclassified by…
tissue and location
The conventional type of chondrosarcoma is most common
What cartilage is produced by this cancer?
Hyaline cartilage
What are the classifications of chondrosarcoma by location?
- Central (intramedullary)
- Juxtacortical (peripheral)
At what rate do chondosarcomas grow?
Very slow growing
What histological differences can be found in chondrosarcoma?
- Malignant chondrocytes
- Necrosis
- Hemorrhage
- Stippled calcifications
- Cystic change
What are common bone locations for chondrosarcoma?
- Pelvis
- Ribs
- Long bones (especially femur and humerus)
At what ages are most chondrosarcomas diagnosed?
40-60 years of age
(exception: clear and mesenchymal subtypes in teens or 20s)