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Benign Tumors

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MC Benign tumor of the extremities   Osteochondroma  
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50% of all benign bone tumors   Osteochondroma  
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MC age/gender of OSTEOCHONDROMA?   <20, male  
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Symptoms of an OSTEOCHONDROMA?   Painless, hard mass; stalk may fracture Usually asymptomatic (often unreported)  
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If an OSTEOCHONDROMA becomes malignant what is it called?   Chondrosarcoma  
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What are the indications to remove an OSTEOCHONDROMA?   >5cm, painful Cartilage cap should be <1cm...if >3cm at risk for chondrosarc  
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Where are OSTEOCHONDROMAS often found?   Metaphysis Femur, humerus, tibia, pelvis, ribs, scap  
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What imaging findings will present with an OSTEOCHONDROMA?   SESSILE: Cartilage cap (uncommon) Lucent when en face (wide, broad metaphysis) PEDUNCULATED (coat hanger or cauliflower like) - calcified cap; projects away from joint Lucent when en face Often found at LUSCHKA's TUBERCLE (on scap)  
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What % of HME transform into malignancy?   5-25% to chondrosarc  
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What age to people present with HME?   2-10yrs it is discovered  
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What symptoms will patients present with if they have HME?   Multiple painless osteochondromas, often bilateral  
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What are the MC locations of HME?   Knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, MADELUNG'S DEFORMITY  
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What would HME appear like on radiograph?   "Brahma Bull" appearance on greater trochanter of femur (very wide metaphysis)  
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2 types of hemangiomas? And locations for each? Which is the most common?   Cavernous [skull and spine- lower T, upper L] & Capillary [ribs, pelvis, long bones] cavernous is MC 75%  
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What is the MC benign tumor of the spine?   HEMANGIOMA  
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Age/gender of patients with HEMANGIOMAS?   Female >40  
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Symptoms associated with HEMANGIOMAs   Asymptomatic; rare expansion causes neurological findings; paravertebral swelling  
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DDX for HEMANGIOMA type lesions?   Pagets, Osteoporosis, Hemangioma  
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What part of the spine is often affected by HEMANGIOMAs?   vertebral body (10-15% in arch)  
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Radiographic/MRI/CT findings for HEMANGIOMAs   Corduroy cloth; sand dollar (sunburst, spoke-wheel); polka dot appearance on CT Paravertebral swelling Bright on both T1 & T2 weighted images DT high fat content  
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ST Hemangioma is AKA? Where are they found?   Phleboliths; pelvic brim  
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Symptoms of an OSTEOMA?   Asymptomatic. Will have blocked sinuses --> sinusitis  
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Diagnostic criteria for an OSTEOMA?   Hemartoma = normal cells in normal location just more of them  
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Common locations of OSTEOMAS   Sinus, mandible, skull, tibia  
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Radiographic finding of OSTEOMA   Osteosclerotic - arrises from surface of bone  
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What is the triad for GARDNER'S SYNDROME?   1) Multiple osteomas; 2) Premalignant colon polyps; 3) Soft tissue fibromas  
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Another name for Bone Island?   Enostoma/Enostosis  
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ENOSTOMAS can be found in what age groups? and what are the symptoms?   any age, asymptomatic  
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Hemartoma can be associated with what two benign tumors?   osteoma & enostoma  
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Common locations for ENOSTOMAS?   Epiphysis & metaphysis; medullary space; pelvis (esp ilium); proximal femur.  
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Radiographic findings for Ensotomas?   Usually solitary round or oval radiodensity with RADIATING BRUSH BORDER. Occasionally warm on bone scan b/c can be growing.  
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Giant Bone Island measures what?   >2cm  
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DDX BI with Osteblastic Mets Pain # of Lesions Bone Scan Age Change in Size   BI: Pain = none; OM = yes BI: # = Solitary; OM; multiple BI: BS = can be warm; OM = hot BI: Age = any; OM = >45 BI: Size chg = occasionally; OM = yes  
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Age/gender for OSTEOID OSTEOMA   10-25 Male  
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Symptoms of OSTEOID OSTEOMA   Severe pain, worse at night (incr prostaglandins) relieved by aspirin. May get painful scoliosis if in spine.  
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What side of the scoliosis is OSTEOID OSTEOMA on?   Concave side  
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DDX for OSTEOID OSTEOMA-like tumor   1) Brodie's Abscess 2) Osteoblastoma 3) Stress fx  
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MC Locations of OSTEOID OSTEOMAS   Metaphysis, Diaphysis; Femur & Tibia (50%); 10% spine (posterior elements)  
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Radiographic findings of an OSTEOID OSTEOMA   Central radiolucent nidus (<1cm); sclerotic border w/ central calcified fleck; solid periosteal bone reaction; cortical based – thickened. HOT bone scan (double density sign)  
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Preferred type of imaging to dx OSTEOID OSTEOMA?   CT  
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MC benign tumor of hand and foot?   Enchondroma  
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