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How much of lyme arthritis cases go untreated in the US?

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60-80%

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What organs are affected by lyme arthritis and what are the general symptoms?

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Multiple organs. Fever, lymphadenopathy.

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What kind of lesion is associated with lyme arthritis?

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Erythema chronicum migrans

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What is the Dx for lyme arthritis?

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IgG and IgM in serum

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What happens in later stages of lyme arthritis?

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Joint destruction, migratory joint pain

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What are the 3 stages of lyme arthritis?

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Spirochete multiplication
Early dissemination
Late dissemination (2-3 years after infxn)

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What are two phenomenon associated with the late dissemination phase of lyme arthritis?

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A. Chronic polyarthritis: knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle

B. Encephalitis: mild-to-severe

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What are examples of SOLs (4)

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Blood, pus, tumor, edema

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With SOLs primary joint neoplasms are rare

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True

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What is the definition of cyst?

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epithelium-lined cavity in the body, containing

liquid or semisolid material*

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What are some SOL tumor-like lesions?

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Ganglion

Synovial cyst

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What kind of cyst is a ganglion cyst?

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Small myxoid cyst. Degenerative connective tissue

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Where are ganglion cysts found?

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Wrist: joint capsule/tendon space`

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What is the tx for ganglion cysts?

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compression, aspiration, “Bible therapy”

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What is a synovial cyst?

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Benign, synovial herniation through joint capsule

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What are Baker’s cysts?

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Popliteal cysts

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What are tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT)

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A group of benign synovial tumors (previously thought ot be reactive lesions)

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What is a diffuse TGCT?

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(pigmented villonodular synovitis) Large, nodular mass in the joint synovium. Pain, ↓ ROM, joint locking, edema. Possible erosion of surrounding soft or bony tissues

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What is a localized TGCT?

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(GCT of tendon sheath)
• Small, solitary, tendon sheath nodule (hand: wrist, fingers)
• Well-circumscribed/localized, painless mass

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Where are diffuse TGCTs found?

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Knee MC (80%), hip, ankle

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What is considered “soft tissue”

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Any non-epithelial tissue, excluding: bone,

cartilage, CNS, hematopoietic, lymphoid tissue, adipose, fibrous, muscle, vessels, PNS

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Soft tissue tumors are MC benign except when they are found where?

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In skeletal muscle

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What is the MC location for a soft tissue tumor?

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Thigh

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When do soft tissue tumors have a worse diagnosis?

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When they are deeper/larger

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What are lipomas?
Benign tumor of adipocytes. MC soft tissue tumor of adults. | • Solitary, painless, mobile, slow growing
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What is a liposarcoma?
Malignant tumor of adipocytes. • Deep soft tissues: retroperitoneum, thigh • Variable aggressiveness, possible mets (lungs)
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What is nodular faciitis
Nodular fasciitis: reactive fibroblastic mass | • Non-neoplastic, self-limited
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What locations is nodular faciitis found and what are some features noted? What is the Dx?
Possibly painful, solitary, rapid growth, 10-15% trauma • Adults, volar (palm-side) arm, chest, back Excision is necessary if painful
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What is myocitis ossificans
Reactive, metaplastic bone | • Hard/painless mass, distinct borders
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Among whom is myocitis ossificans found and in what locations?
* Proximal extremity muscles (MC) | * Adolescent athletes, 2° to trauma
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What is the primary differential Dx for myocitis ossificans?
Osteosarcoma (age, osteoblastic)
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What is fibromatosis?
Benign, but locally invasive fibroblastic proliferation
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What are the features of a fibromatosis?
Disfiguring, painful, commonly recur
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Where are superficial fibromatoses found and what are some conditions identified with it?
superficial fascia, deformation | • Dupuytren contracture, Peyronie disease - (MC: 40-70 yrs.)
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What are and where are deep fibromatoses found?
(desmoid tumors): MC abdominal | • Rarely outside abdomen
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What are some features of deep fibromatoses and what conditions are identified with it?
* Aggressive, locally destructive, recur | * Gardner syndrome: multiple deep fibromatoses intestinal polyposis, osteomas
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What is the Tx for fibromatoses?
Watchful waiting, excision, chemo., irradiation
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What are fibrosarcomas?
* Malignant, slow growing, but destructive | * Present for years prior to diagnosis
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Where are fibrosarcomas found and among which age group?
``` Deep tissues • Thigh, retroperitoneum, knee Originates in fibrous tissue → invades bone • Femur, tibia, mandible • Adults: 35-55 years old ```
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What are some features of fibrosarcomas?
Fibroblasts & anaplastic spindle cells | • Unencapsulated, infiltrative
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What cytological finding is indicative of fibrosarcomas?
Herringbone pattern
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What percent of fibrosarcomas have mets? What metastatic pathway does it prefer and where does it MC spread to?
25% have hematogenous mets: MC lungs
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T/F Fibrosarcomas generally do not occur again after excision?
False 50% recur after excision
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T/F Virtually all skeletal muscle tumors are malignant
True
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What areas are most prone to rhabdomyosarcomas?
Areas with little skeletal muscle • Head/neck (40%), genitourinary (25%), extremities (20%), trunk (7%)*
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What is the MC pediatric soft tissue sarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
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T/F Rhabdomyosarcomas have a highly regular/identifiable appearance?
False, Highly variable appearance
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What kind of prognosis is generally found with cases of rhabdomyosarcomas?
2/3 are cured (adults: poor prognosis)
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Where is a leimyoma found and what are some features?
benign • Common, well-circumscribed • Anywhere with smooth muscle cells: Uterus (MC, “fibroids”), small bowel, esophagus
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What are leiomyosarcomas?
Malignant | • Adults females (MC), firm painless mass
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Where are leiomyosarcomas found?
Deep: extremities, retroperitoneum (IVC)
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What are some telling cytological characteristics with leiomyosarcomas?
Spindle cells, cigar-shaped nuclei • Superficial/smaller = better prognosis
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What are synovial sarcomas and what age group is most susceptible?
Aggressive/invasive, painless mass | • Any age, MC between 20-40 years
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T/F Synovial sarcomas MC are found in joints
False The name is misleading. <10% are intra-articular
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Where are synovial sarcomas found?
Deep soft tissues, near larger extremity joints | • MC Knee: 60-70% of cases
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Where do synovial sarcomas tend to have mets to?
Lung, bone, lymph nodes
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What is the tx for synovial sarcomas?
Limb sparing surgery (like osetosarcomas) and chemo
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What is the MC congenital disorder of the limbs?
Syndactyly
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What kind of bone is most affected by osteoporosis
Spongy, trabecular bone
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What kind of appearance is Paget's disease said to have?
“shaggy appearance”
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What 3 pathologies can present an ivory vertebra sign on imaging?
Prostate Cancer (metastatic) Paget's disease Lymphoma
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What are some common features of hyperparathyroidism?
``` Renal stones (MC), peptic ulcers, pathologic, Fx, bowing of long bones ```
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Multiple hereditary osteochondromas increase the risk for what condition?
Increase sarcoma risk (<1%)
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What two conditions present with a ring of sclerosis "O ring sign"?
OO and chondroma
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Who is most at risk for developing a chondrosarcoma?
40-60 yr old male
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If a chondrosarcoma has an increased translucency on x-ray, what does this mean?
Increase risk of a high grade
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NOFs increase risk for what?
Fracture
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What mutations do all forms of Fibrodyslasia come from?
Spontaneous GNAS mutations
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What condition has upon histological examination will look like chinese writing?
Polyostotic fibrodysplasia

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