Osteosarcoma Flashcards
1
Q
Osteosarcomas
A
- Rare
- Most common primalignancy of bone in children and adolescents
2
Q
Location
A
Tends to occur in the metaphyseal region of the distal femur, proximal tibia and proximal humerus
3
Q
Metastasize
A
- often metastasizes to the lungs
4
Q
Bimodal age of distribution
A
- young adults
- patients above 65yrs of age
5
Q
Riskfactors for older patients
A
- radiation
- Paget disease
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome
- Familial retinoblastoma
