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What is osteoclastoma? |
Giant cell tumour Young adults common around knee, affects epiphysis of long bones osteolytic, slow growing, can -> pathological #s |
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What is osteosarcoma? |
Typically knee in metaphyseal region Paget's disease or radiation can -> secondary osteosarcoma (10% of Paget's disease if affected for >10 years) Treat by surgery |
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xrays of osteoclastoma |
soap bubble appearance |
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Xrays of osteosarcoma |
xray shows bone destruction and new formation (sunray spiculation) often marked periosteal elevation (Codman's triangle) |