Biopsy Principles — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Lytic bony lesions in myeloma are seen most commonly in the _____.

Answer: vertebrae (bone)

Flashcard 2: What is the most common primary malignancy of bone of non-hematological origin?_____

Answer: osteosarcoma>chondrosarcoma>Ewing's

Flashcard 3: _____ system of classification is used for staging Benign Musculoskeletal tumors.

Answer: Enneking

Flashcard 4: Which type of osteosarcoma is most common?_____

Answer: Classical/Intramedullary

Flashcard 5: _____ shows eccentric well-lobulated lesions and sclerotic scalloped borders.

Answer: Non-ossifying fibroma (Bone tumor)

Flashcard 6: GCT in a relatively insignificant bone is treated by resection ________ reconstruction.

Answer: without

Extra: Examples of relatively insignificant (expendable) bones include the proximal fibula and distal ulna. In these locations, wide resection is preferred over curettage to minimize recurrence.

Flashcard 7: _____ xray will show an area of ill-defined, permeative bone lesions with cortical destruction

Answer: Osteosarcoma

Flashcard 8: _____ shows eccentric well-lobulated lesions and sclerotic scalloped borders.

Answer: Non-ossifying fibroma

Flashcard 9: Multiple enchondromas when present without hemangiomas is called _____ disease.

Answer: Ollier

Flashcard 10: Osteoid osteoma presents with bone pain that is worse at _____ and DOES resolve with aspirin

Answer: night