MSK path Flashcards
overactivation of what causes achrondroplasia
FGFR3 (inhibits chondrocyte proliferation)
genetics of achondroplasis
usuelly sporadic mutation (linked with father’s old age), AD mendalian inheritance
tx of osteopetrosis
bone marrow transplant
thick bones prone to fracture in kids
osteopetrosis
thick bones prone to fracture in adults
paget’s dx of bone
old guy with increasing hat size and hearing loss
paget’s dx
normal labs and low bone mass
osteoporosis
low Ca/High ALP with thickened dense bones
osteopetrosis
high ALP with abnormal bone
paget’s
soap bubble tumor of end of long bones age 20-40
osteoclastoma
most common benign bone tumor
osteochondroma
mature bone with cartiliage cap from long metaphysis
osteochondroma
codman’s triangle or sunburst pattern on x-ray
osetosarcoma
most common long bone tumor
osteosarcoma
male teenage aggressive malagnant tumor of distal femur
osteosarcoma
young boy tumor in diaphys of long bones, pelvis, scapula, and ribs
Ewing’s
blue cell tumor with onion skin appearance
Ewing’s
translocation of Ewing’s
11;22
men 30-60 glistening mass within medullary cavity
chondrosarcoma