Set 40 Neoplasm Flashcards
Malignant tumors than end in oma:
melanoma, carcinoma, chordoma, and multiple myeloma
Malignant tumors end in:
carcinoma
Most common primary bone tumors:
MOCE, multiple myeloma, osterosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma), chondrosarcoma, ewing’s sarcoma
adenoma:
benign, glandular tissue
chondroblastoma:
benign, rare, young, destroys bone
Enchondroma:
bening, most common benign of hand
Leiomyoma:
benign tumor of smooth muscle
Medulloblastoma:
benign, cerbellum
Myxoma:
benign, primary tumor of heart
osteoid osteoma:
nocturnal pain relieved by aspirin
neurofibromatosis:
cafe au lait spots, coast of maine, compresses nerves
Pheochromocytoma:
adrenal medulla and sympathetics, dermoid cyst
Rhabdomyoma:
benign, skeletal muscle
Teratoma:
tumor of all three germinal layers, will see teeth, hair , etc in tumors
Osteoporosis:
stone bone, sandwich vertebra
Osteogenesis imperfecta:
brittle bones and blue sclera