Soft tissue Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
How do you name a benign tumor
A
Take the soft tissue prefix and add -oma to the end
2
Q
How do you name a malignant tumor
A
Take the soft tissue prefix and add -sarcoma to the end
3
Q
Where do most metastasize to
A
the lungs
4
Q
What is the MC soft tissue sarcoma
A
fibrosarcoma
5
Q
What is the MC benign soft tissue tumor type in adults
A
Lipoma
6
Q
What is the second MC soft tissue sarcoma
A
Liposarcoma
7
Q
What is the MC sarcoma in young patients
A
rhabdomyosarcoma
8
Q
What is the MC tumor in skeletal muscle
A
hemangioma
9
Q
What is myositis ossificans
A
Not a true tumor
Occurs after a trauma, in the muscle
