5506184123 | Ganglion (Synovial) Cyst | Benign cyst near joint capsule or tendon sheath Wrist is common Asymptomatic | 0 | |
5506186434 | Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT) | Benign neoplasm of synovium 2 types - diffuse and localized | 1 | |
5506187650 | Diffuse TGCT | Mimic monoarticular arthritis Knee is common --> locking, pain, swelling | 2 | |
5506189540 | Localized TGCT | Slow growing Wrist and finger tendon sheaths Most common soft tissue tumor of hand | 3 | |
5506192383 | Synovial Sarcoma | Deep soft tissues around large joints of extremity Knee is common *Will metastasize* to lung, bone, regional lymph nodes Biphasic appearance | 4 | |
5506206059 | Lipoma | Benign, most common soft tissue tumor in adult Mobile, slowly enlarging Encapsulated | 5 | |
5506207598 | Liposarcoma | Malignant neoplasm Deep soft tissue in the *retroperitoneum* Well-differentiated - good Myxoid/round cell - bad, metastasize to lung after excision | 6 | |
5506215807 | Nodular Fascitis | Reactive proliferation, trauma precedes growth Fibroblastic proliferation on forearm, chest, back Painful, rapidly growing | 7 | |
5506218067 | Myositis Ossificans | Reactive proliferation, trauma precedes growth Proximal muscles of extremities in young adults --> calcification | 8 | |
5506220719 | Fibromatoses | Fibroblastic proliferations that infiltrate 2 types - superficial and deep | 9 | |
5506223385 | Superficial Fibromatoses | Palmar Plantar Penile Well differentiated, long sweeping bundles | 10 | |
5506224307 | Palmar Fibromatosis | Dupuytren's contracture Nodular thickening of palmar aponeurosis --> flexion deformities in fingers Middle aged men | 11 | |
5506226805 | Plantar Fibromatosis | Ledderhose's disease Nodular thickening of plantar aponeurosis | 12 | |
5506227244 | Penile Fibromatosis | Peyronie's disease Abnormal curvature of penis | 13 | |
5506232019 | Deep Fibromatoses (Desmoid tumors) | Abdominal Intra-abdominal Extra-abdominal Deep IM location Large size 10-15 cm Infiltrative, high rate of recurrence | 14 | |
5506235377 | Abdominal Deep Fibromatosis | Abd wall in young women Peripartum/post-partum | 15 | |
5506236887 | Intr-abdominal Deep Fibromatosis | Young adults Mesentery Associated w/ Gardner's syndrom | 16 | |
5506238226 | Exra-abdominal Deep Fibromatosis | Most aggressice Adults in 20's-30's Pectoral and pelvic girdles | 17 | |
5506471135 | Fibrosarcoma | Malignant neoplasm of fibroblasts Deep tissues of thigh, knee, retroperitoneal area Slow growth Metastasize to lungs Soft, unencapsulated, w/ hemorrhage and areas of necrosis | 18 | |
5506474207 | Fibrohistiocytic Tumors | Mix of fibroblasts and phagocytic lipid laden cells that resemble activated macrophages Benign or Sarcoma | 19 | |
5506477533 | Benign Fibrohistiocytic Tumors | Common and small Mobile nodule in dermis or subcutaneous tissue | 20 | |
5506478762 | Pleomorphic Fibrohistiocytic Tumors | Ploemorphic fibroblastic sarcoma or pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma Swirling pattern 30-50% will metastasize | 21 | |
5506481507 | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Skeletal muscle tumor Most common soft tissue sarcoma in kids Head and neck or genitourinary tract | 22 | |
5506482790 | Leimyoma | Smooth muscle tumor Benign Uterus......can be anywhere though | 23 | |
5506483955 | Leiomyosarcoma | Malignant smooth muscle tumor Females | 24 |
Path B12 Joint/Soft Tissue Tumors -- 3 q's Flashcards
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