Cancers and Tumors Flashcards

1
Q

What bone tumor would be likely in a teenage male with nigh pain relieved by aspirin?

A

osteoid osteoma

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An expansile, oval lucent lesion in the proximal phalanx of a 35 year-old female is most likely an?

A

enchondroma

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3
Q

“onion skin” changes in the periosteum are typical of what bone tumor?

A

Ewing’s sarcoma

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4
Q

“ground glass” tumor matrix is often seen with what bone tumor?

A

fibrous dysplasia

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5
Q

Vitamin D deficiency is known as what disease in children? in adults?

A

children- ricketts

adults- osteomalacia

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6
Q

can an enchondroma convert to a malignant lesion, and if so, what?

A

chondrosarcoma

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7
Q

a pathological fracture of a unicameral bone cyst can result in what radiographic finding?

A

fallen fragment sign

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8
Q

why is osteoid osteoma pain worse at night?

A

diurnal production of prostaglandins

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9
Q

Name a bone tumor characterized by “chicken wire” calcification.

A

chondroblastoma

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