Soft Tissue Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
Example of diffuse swellings?
A
Synovitis
Oedema
2
Q
Example of inflammatory swellings?
A
- Bursitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Nodules
3
Q
Example of an infection?
A
Abscess
4
Q
Examples of cystic lesions?
A
Ganglion
Meniscal cyst
Baker’s cyst
5
Q
The most common soft tissue tumour?
A
Lipoma
6
Q
What is lipoma?
A
Neoplastic proliferation of fat - usually subcutaneous but can occur in muscle
7
Q
What is a giant cell tumour of tendon sheath?
A
Small firm swelling usually found on the flexor tendon sheath of finger
8
Q
Histology of giant cell tumour of tendon sheath?
A
Multinucleated giant cells & haemosiderin
9
Q
Treatment of giant cell tumour tendon sheath?
A
Excision
There is a high risk of recurrence
