Soft Tissue and Joint Tumors - Gupta Flashcards
List the (3) joint soft tissue swelling/tumors
Ganglion cysts
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor
Soft tissue tumors can be divided into 5 categories. List these categories
Tumors of Adipose
Fibrous Tumors
Tumors of Muscle
Tumors of Smooth Muscle
Tumors of Uncertain origin
List the adipose soft tissue tumors
Lipoma
Liposarcoma
List the fibrous soft tissue tumors
Nodular Fasciitis
Myositis Ossificans
Fibromatosis (Superficial and Deep)
Fibrosarcoma
List the muscle tumors
Rhabdomyoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
List the smooth muscle tumors
Leiomyoma
Leiomyosarcoma
List the tumors of uncertain origin
Synovial sarcoma
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
What pathology is being shown here?
Describe it
Is this malignant?
Ganglion cysts, not malignant
Small cyst-like spaces with no epithelial lining, containing myxoid mucinous material
What is this called?
Usually located where in body?
What cells are commonly present in these tumors?
Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath
Usually near joints, can interfere with function
Many lipid laden macrophages in tumor, gives it the yellow color
What do Giant Cell Tumors of Tendon Sheaths look like microscopically? Youve got this
Multinucleated giant cells in a background of histiocytes
List 2 gross pathologic features seen in Diffuse type tenosynovial giant cell tumors?
Joint most commonly involved?
Does this tumor inhibit function of the joint?
Hemosiderin pigment deposition, Villi formation
Commonly involves knee
Causes destruction (and loss of function) of joint
Most common benign soft tissue tumor in adults?
Lipoma
Most common malignant soft tissue tumor in adults
Liposarcoma
Most common malignant soft tissue tumor in children?
Rhabdomyosarcoma
By definition, lipomas are a tumor of ____ ____ tissue?
mature adipose
Common location of lipoma?
superficial extremity or trunk
Are lipomas associated with pain? Name an exception
No, most are painless, except angiolipomas will manifest with local pain
55-75% of lipomas are associated with what feature? (vague question)
molecular rearrangements of HMGA2/HMGIC at 12q13-15
- she said not to memorize the specific rearrangment, just know they are associated with them
Treatment for lipoma?
cut that bitch out. they be good…usually
What is this cell? What is it a hallmark cell for?
Lipoblast, hallmark cell for liposarcoma
Key feature regarding location of liposarcomas within the body?
Found in deep soft tissue of the proximal extremities.
Also can be found in the retroperitoneum
What immunostain(s) can be used to identify liposarcoma?
Molecular testing for liposarcoma?
MDM2 and CDK4
12q13-15 amplification
3 histologic subtypes of liposarcoma? Which is worst?
Well differentiated liposarcoma (bad)
Myxoid liposarcoma (worse)
Pleomorphic liposarcoma (you’re fucked)
Are fibrous tumors common or rare?
Which one is the exception?
Relatively rare, except nodular fasciits (more common)
What is the key to identifying nodular fasciitis?
Clinical history
Rate of growth in nodular fasciitis?
Benign or malignant?
Rapid growth
Benign
Nodular fasciitis commonly is associated with a hx of what in patients?
Trauma
What cells are commonly found in nodular fasciitis
Since its rapid growth,
Rapid proliferation of immature fibroblasts, tons of mitotic figures, highly cellular
Within skin/subcutaneous layers, where is nodular fasciitis commonly found?
Subdermal fat