Tumours Flashcards
what are types of soft tissue swellings
Ganglion cyst
Rheumatoid nodule
Gouty tophus
Tenosynovitis
What is tenosynovitis
Giant cell tumour of tendon
What is the difference between tenosynovitis and pigmented villonodular synovitis
Pigmented.. is larger joints and more likely to recur
What is a ganglion cyst
Degenerative change within the ct, not a true cyst ( no epithelial lining)
What is nodular fascistic
Fast growing lump in your soft tissues
Self limiting and benign
Young adults
What is myositis ossificans
Soft tissue lump occurring after an injury
What is superfical fibromatoses
Example is dupuytrens
Males
Benign tumours
A - angiolipoma N - neuroma G - glotus tumour ( nail beds) E - eccrine spiradenoma ( skin adrenal tumour) L - leiomyoma of erector pillae
Benign tumours of bone
Simple osteoma
Osteoid oestoma
Osteoblastoma
What is osteoid osteoma
< 2cm
Young men
Appendicular skeleton
Severe nocturnal pain, relieved by aspirin or NSAIDS
Where do simple osteoma occur
Cranial bone ie head
Features of osteosarcoma
Kids
Long bones
Codman;s triangle
Bone producing tumour
Ewing’s sarcoma
Children and adolescents
What’s the main common benign tumour
Osteochondrma
What cancer metastasis to bone?
Breast, bronchus, prostate, thyroid, kidneys
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Most common Primary sarcoma of the bone
Osteosarcoma
Where does osteosarcoma occur
Distal femur / proximal tibia
Where does Ewing occur
Diaphysis of long bones
Most common benign tumour
Osteochondroma
When will bone lesion show up on xray?
When 50% + cortical bone is lost
Benign neoplastic proliferation of fat subcutaneous
Lipoma
Presentation of lipoma
Can be large
Slow growing and non tender
Can be discreet or less defined
Management of lipoma
Leave alone or surgical excision if causes issues
Benign lesion from aberrant cartilage from perichondral ring that may take form of :
- solitary osteochondroma
- mutiple hereditary exostosis
Osteochondroma
