Neoplasms Flashcards
commonest benign bone lesion
osteochondroma
where are osteochondromas found
long bone epiphysis
osteochondroma management
excisonal biopsy since malignant transformation risk
where are enchondromas found
metaphyseal cartilage of small bones in hand/feet
where are simple bone cysts found
long bone metaphysis
simple bone cyst presenation
asymptomatic or pathological #
simple bone cyst mx
curettage & graft
what fills aneurysmal bone cysts
blood/sebum
presentation of aneurysmal bone cyst
locally aggressive, pain, pathological #
aneurysmal bone cyst mx
curettage & graft
are giant cell tumours malignant
no
where are giant cell tumours normally found
knee or distal radius
giant cell tumour presentation
locally aggressive, pain, pathological #
condition associated with giant cell tumours
PVNS
investigations for giant cell tumours
xr (soap bubble) + biopsy
what is seen on biopsy in giant cell tumours
giant cells, mononuclear cells, haemosiderin
giant cell tumour mx
excise
fibrous dysplasia presentation
adolescent, stress fracture
fibrous dysplasia management
internal fixation, bone graft, biphosphonate for pain
fibrous dysplasia of hip investigations
shephard’s crook xr