Trigger - Bone Disease Flashcards
where are places that bone metastases may originate from
breasts
prostate
lungs
thyroid
kidneys
what do you order to assess if bone cancer has metastasized to the thorax
CT
If you are planning to biopsy a bone tumor, what imaging would you order
MRI w contrast!!
benign bone tumor originating from osteoblasts
osteoid osteoma
what is the MC location for osteoid osteoma
femur!
tibial and humeral shaft also common
this cancer presents with pain due to a “nidus” secreting prostaglandins
osteoid osteoma
osteoblastoma
worse with activity and ETOH!!
improves with NSAIDs and ASA
osteoid osteoma
You have a 25M patient with a limp and referred pain to their knee. Their dull, aching, pain is worse at night, but it gets better if he takes an aspirin. The doctor says he has a benign bone tumor that builds bone. He forgot the name of it. Although this is an atypical presentation of it, the bone tumor you suspect is…
osteoid osteoma
presents with hip pain with walking that has caused a limp. Pain radiates to the knee and is made better with aspirin or NSAIDs.
osteoid osteoma
radio-opaque area of a bone that is described as a “bell” surrounded by sclerotic/calcified bone
Osteoid osteoma
What are indications for ordering a CT w IV contrast after visualizing a osteoid osteoma on XR
- XR appears abnormal but nidus isnt visible
- residual or recurent tumor present
- tumor located in critical area (spine or femoral neck)
A 19y/o M patient presents with constant dull, aching pain in his left thigh. He reports its worse at night and wakes him from sleep and improves with NSAIDs or aspirin. you order an XR which is clear. what other scans could you order and what would you see
- CT w/IV contrast (WITHHHH, doesnt say what youd see)
- radionuclide scanning aka bone scan (double density sign)
- MRI w/gadolinium (only if cant get CT either)
this is osteoid osteoma
double density sign on bone scan
osteoid osteoma
What is the treatment & prognosis for osteoid osteoma
- NSAIDs w serial imaging Q 4-6 mo
- if uncontrolled pain, limp or scoliosis occur refer to surgery
- untreated (nonsurgical) patients will resolve spontaneously
MC location for this tumor is the posterior column of the spine
spinous processes, lamina, pedicles
osteoblastoma
This diagnosis has a Nidus that is >2cm and is NOT relieved w NSAID use
osteoblastoma
XR of lesion on the posterior spine shows Well-circumscribed, radiolucent nidus > 2 cm
osteoblastoma
CT is indicated in ALL patients dianosed with this disease
osteoblastoma
If a patient has a osteoblastoma that extends into the soft tissue, bone marrow and spine. What imaging do you order?
MRI
Tx for osteoblastoma
surgical resection (curettage and burring followed by bone grafting)
MC solitary benign bone tumor
osteochondroma
cartilage capped bony projection on the external surface of a bone
osteocartilaginous exostosis
osteochondroma (benign)