Pathology Flashcards
What is nodular fasciits?
rapidly growing tumour - young adults likely to get
what is myositis ossificans?
what is it associated with?
similar to nodular F with a history of preceding trauma
insertion of big muscles
What type of tumour is deep fibromatosis?
Desmoid tumour - it does not metastasize
What is tenosynovitis?
Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
digits and wrist
What do these tumours all have in common?
lipoma, haemangioma, leiomyoma
what about these ones:
liposarcoma, angiosarcoma
All benign
these ones are all malignant
Where are benign lipomas usually found?
Usually on the neck
What is a way to remember some benign tumours?
ANGEL
Angiolipoma Neuroma (traumatic) Glomus tumour (nail beds etc.) Eccrine spiradenoma (skin adnexal tumour) Cutaneous leiomyoma (of erector pilae)
How do you grade a sarcoma?
Degree of diff
degree of proliferation
presence of coagulative necrosis
What is a leiomyoma
a tumour derived from smooth muscle
What is a rhabdomyoma?
tumour that is derived from skeletal muscle
what is the second most common matrix producing bone tumour
Chondrosarcoma
What is the most common form of bone cancer?
osteosarcoma
What is Ewing sarcoma?
form of bone or soft tissue cancer that affects kids and adults
What are some causes of pathological fractures?
osteoporosis
tumours
benign
malignancy
What does BBPTK stand for?
primaries that metastasise to bone - Breast bronchus prostate thyroid kidneys
myeloma is most common primary bone tumour
