Bones 2 Flashcards
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Bones commonly metastasize by carcinomas
Proximal humerus. Proximal femur. Ribs. Sternum. Vertebrae. Pelvis.
Reactive new bone formation is seen in?
Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate
More sensitive for detecting metastatic bony lesions
MRI
Secondary to radiotherapy
Osteosarcoma or Paget disease
Ewing sarcoma + chondrosarcoma + echondroma + fibrous dysplasia
Diaphysis
Osteosarcomas
Metaphysis
Chondroblastoma + giant cell tumor
Epiphysis
Benign developmental tumor like consisting of bone and hyaline
Osteochondroma
Osteochondroma arises from
Metaphysis
Osteochondroma can undergo malignant trans into
Chondrosarcoma
Commonest primary malignant bone tumor
Osteosarcoma (metaphysis)
Osteosarcoma consist of
1- malignant osteoblasts.
2- stroma.
Neoplastic bone of the osteosarcoma gives ……… appearance on X ray.
Sun ray appearance
Reactive bone of the osteosarcoma gives ……… on X ray
Codman triangle
Commonest sites for chondrosarcoma
Proximal femur. Proximal humerus. Shoulder girdle. Pelvic bones. Ribs.
Low grade chondrosarcomas are distinguished by
Clinical + radiological
High grade chondrosarcoma are distinguished by
Immunohistochemistry
Highly malignant + neuroectodermal origin + diaphysis
Ewing sarcoma
May resemble osteomyelitis + onion ski on xray
Ewing sarcoma
Has scanty cytoplasm containing glycogen
Ewing sarcoma
Numerous osteoclastic giant cells + epiphysis of long bones
Giant cell tumor (osteoclastoma)
Has soap bubble app on xray
Giant cell tumor
Egg shell crackling on palpation
Giant cell tumor
Most cases are benign but some are locally malignant
Giant cell tumor