Tumour Nomenclature

Question 1

What are the general rules/names for benign and malignant mesenchymal tumours?

Answer 1

Benign - oma
Malignant - sarcoma

Question 2

What are the general rules/names for benign and malignant non-glandular epithelial tumours?

Answer 2

Benign - papilloma
Malignant - carcinoma

Question 3

What are the general rules/names for benign and malignant glandular epithelial tumours?

Answer 3

Benign - adenoma
Malignant - adenocarcinoma or carcinoma

Question 4

What is the nomenclature for a malignant chondrocyte tumour?

Answer 4

Chondrosarcoma

Question 5

What is the nomenclature for a benign chondrocyte tumour?

Answer 5

Chondroma

Question 6

What is the nomenclature for a benign adipocyte tumour?

Answer 6

Lipoma

Question 7

What is the nomenclature for a malignant adipocyte tumour?

Answer 7

Liposarcoma

Question 8

What is the nomenclature for a benign tumour of vascular endothelium?

Answer 8

Haemangioma

Question 9

What is the nomenclature for a malignant tumour of vascular endothelium?

Answer 9

Haemangiosarcoma

Question 10

What is the nomenclature for a benign tumour of striated muscle?

Answer 10

Rhabdomyoma

Question 11

What is the nomenclature for a malignant tumour of striated muscle?

Answer 11

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 12

What is the nomenclature for a benign tumour of non-glandular squamous cell?

Answer 12

Squamous Papilloma