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Osteosarcoma

Osteogenic Sarcoma

Osteosarcoma is also called ____________.

Peak incidence men 10-20 years old

Osteosarcoma is most likely to occur in which group?

Metaphysis of Long Bones

Osteosarcoma is classically found in the ____________.

Knee Region

Osteosarcoma is most likely to be found in which region of the body?

Paget's Disease

Which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely associated with osteosarcoma?

Radiation

Which of the following is most likely a risk factor for developing osteosarcoma?

Familial Retinoblastoma

Codman Triangle

Which diagnostic sign is most likely associated with osteosarcoma?

Sunburst Pattern from Elevated Periosteum

Grave Prognosis

What is the most likely prognosis of a patient with osteosarcoma?

Pathophysiology

Diagnosis

Chondrosarcoma

Cartilaginous tumor

Which of the following best describes chondrosarcoma?

Malignant

Men 30-60 years old

Which of the following groups of people are associated with chondrosarcoma?

Pelvic and femur bones

Which of the following body organs or parts is/are most likely associated with chondrosarcoma?

Glistening mass in medullary cavity

Which microscopic finding or histological description is best associated with chondrosarcoma?

Can be primary in origin or from osteochondroma

Which fact best describes chondrosarcoma?

Metastasize to lungs

Which best describes the metastasis pattern of chondrosarcoma?

Signs & Symptoms

Ewing's Sarcoma

Most Common in Boys < 15 years old

Which of the following age groups is most frequently affected by Ewing's sarcoma?

11;22 Translocation

Which of the following is a genetic or chromosomal trait of Ewing's sarcoma?

Long bones, Pelvis, Ribs

Which of the following anatomical parts is most likely associated with Ewing's sarcoma?

Diaphysis

Which part of the bone is most frequently affected by Ewing's sarcoma?

Small Blue Cells

Which of the following microscopic findings is most likely associated with Ewing's sarcoma?

Which of the following characteristics best describes Ewing's sarcoma?

Aggressive

Which of the following growth pattens is most likely associated with Ewing's sarcoma?

Onion-skin Appearance

Which of the following best describes radiographic findings of Ewing's sarcoma?

Responsive to Chemotherapy

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with Ewing's sarcoma?

Epidemiology

Characteristics

TREATMENT

Giant Cell Tumor

Osteoclastoma

Which of the following is most commonly known as another name for giant cell tumors?

Epiphyseal End of Long Bones

Giant cell tumor is most commonly known to appear in which of the following anatomical locations?

Peak Incidence 20-40 Years

Giant cell tumor is most likely to occur in which demographic?

Benign

Which of the following facts best characterizes giant cell tumor?

Which region is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Soap Bubble Appearance on X-ray

Which of the following visual descriptions best fits a positive diagnosis of giant cell tumor?

Spindle-shaped Cells

Which microscopic finding or histological description is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Multinucleated Giant Cells

Osteochondroma

Most Common Benign Bone Tumor

Which of the following characteristics about osteochondroma is true?

Cartilage-capped Spurs

Which of the following most accurately charaterizes osteochondromas?

Males Under 25

Among which of the following demographics do osteochondromas tend to occur?

In which of the following anatomic locations are osteochondromas most likely to occur?

Small Risk of Chondrosarcoma

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of osteochondromas?

Clinical Features

Painless Mass near Joint

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in a patient with osteochondroma?

Painful if Growing or Malignant

Which of the following is most likey characteristic of the presentation of osteochondroma?

Workup

X-Ray

Which of the following is most likely to be utilized in diagnosis of uncomplicated osteochondroma?

MRI if Concern for Malignancy or Functional Limitation

Which of the following is the most reasonable approach regarding the workup of osteochondroma?

Management

Monitoring

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable?&nbsp;

Surgery

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable?

Bone Cancer

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