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Flashcards in Soft tissue tumours Deck (10)
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1
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What is a lipoma?

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A neoplastic proliferation of fat

2
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What is the most common benign soft tissue tumour?

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Lipoma

3
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What is a giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath?

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A small firm swelling usually found on the flexor tendon sheath of a finger

4
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What are some of the complications of tendon sheath giant cell tumours?

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Might be painful

Can erode bone if large enough

High chance of recurrence after excision

5
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What is the appearance of giant cell tumours of the tendon sheath macroscopically?

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Pigmented lesions

6
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What is a ganglion cyst?

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Herniation or out‐pouching of a weak portion of joint capsule or tendon sheath

7
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What can cause ganglion cysts?

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May be developmental (e.g. juvenile Baker’s cyst)

Result of underlying joint damage / arthritis with buildup of pressure within the joint

8
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What are the characteristics of a ganglion cyst?

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Well defined

Occur around a joint

Readily transilluminate

May be quite firm

9
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What is an angiosarcoma?

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A malignant tumour of blood vessels

10
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What is a rhabdomyosarcoma?

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A malignant tissue of muscle