What's Hot what's Not Bone lesion approach Dr Wazzan AL Juhani MD FRCSC Dr. M ajed Aalasbali
First Task 1- What is the age of the pt ? above 40 yr skeletal mature ( 20-40) Skeletal immature 2- Then Look at the X-ray Feature ? Benign looking Vs more aggressive feature Matrix 3- Location of the lesion . intra-articular epiphysis metaphysis diaphysis Then put in the spectrum . Benign Lesion Metz , vs primary bone tumor ( osteo sarcoma vs chondro , ewing ) Metabolic Bone disease , e.g brown tumor, paget osteomyelitis ( local Tumor )
Benign Vs Malignant
Immature vs Mature
What to read in X-Ray Site Size Matrix Pattern /margins incl. zone of transition Effect of the lesion on bone Reaction of bone to the lesion Soft tissue mass
site Which bone is affected (femur, radius,…) Where in the bone Diaphysis , metaphysis , epiphysis , or combination Central, eccentric, intracortical , surface
matrix Fibrous Cartilagenous stippled, arcs and rings Osseous cloud-like, dense
LESION EFFECT ON BONE Cortical thinning Lower grade, less aggressive Cortical expansion Low or high grade, tumor mimickers Cortical destruction High grade, aggressive
EFFECT BONE ON LESION Periosteal reaction Absent Mild – one layer, 1-4 mm thick, adjacent to cortex Major - >5mm, multilayered or lamellated “onion-skinning”, “hair-on-end”, “sunburst”
SOFT TISSUE MASS Soft Tissue Mass Absent Present
Biopsy Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) not typically used for sarcoma Core biopsy ( Tru -cut)  allow for tumor structural examination cytologic and stromal elements of the tumor frequently used for sarcoma Incisional biopsy small surgical incision carefully placed to access tumor without contamination of critical structures Excisional biopsy small, superficial soft tissue masses
NOT FOR BIOPSY An asymptomatic (latent) or symptomatic bone lesion (active) that appears entirely benign on imaging does not need a biopsy A soft tissue lesion that appears entirely benign on MRI ( lipoma , hemangioma ) does not need a biopsy When in doubt, it is safer to do a biopsy.
INDICATIONS FOR BIOPSY 1) Aggressive or malignant appearing bone or soft tissue lesions 2) For soft tissue lesions - >5cm, deep to fascia or overlying bone or neurovascular structures 3) Unclear diagnosis in symptomatic patient 4) Special situation - solitary bone lesion in a patient with a history of carcinoma
BEFORE BIOPSY CBC, platelets, coagulation screen Cross-sectional imaging – depicts local anatomy, solid areas of tumour Experienced musculoskeletal pathologist available
PRINCIPLES OF BIOPSY SKIN Avoid tenuous skin , Avoid transverse incision DEEP Through muscle , meticulous hemostasis , Avoid NV SAMPLE Ensure adequate diagnostic tissue , FROZEN –SECTION CLOSURE Tight muscle closure , drain at corner , compression dressing Send for C/S
For tumours without soft tissue mass , plan biopsy through area of maximal cortical weakening based on CT or MRI . For tumours or with soft tissue mass , biopsy soft tissue rather than creating hole in bone .
Above 40 yr DDX ( think of Metz) Metz MM lymphoma May be some thing else ( Sarcoma) Infection vs Brown Tumor
Big Five osteophilic Breast prostate Lung Kidney Thyroid Then think of GI , Melanoma
Metz some clue to DDX Most common is Breast + prostate Most common with Acral mets Lung Kidney cortical Mets : Lung , Kidney Most common to Bone + soft tissue Lung ,Kidney
Mets Most common site thoracolumbar spine sacrum PF pelvis ribs ,sternum PH
Approach Known Hx of cancer ? No Metastatic Work Up + Biopsy f/u MSK biopsy Principle . Yes solitary Lesion Metastatic Work up + Biopsy . Yes Multi focal Bone or Visceral Metz . Biopsy if not Proven before proven Metz treat accordingly .
Metz workup HX + E Breast , prostate & thyroid exam abdomen for organomegaly Lab ( Blood work) ,urine anaylsis Cbc anemia , thrombo - Ca ,Ph ,ALP ESR CRP infection ,MM - serum /urine EP INR , ptt coagulopathy - PSA Liver enzyme , - TSH
systemic work up Bone scan skeletal survey CT chest ,abdomen ,pelvis Bone marrow aspirate . Eg MM ,Lymphoma ,Ewing sarcoma ( by the medical oncolgist ) Local full length x-ray CT VS MRI
Goal of treatment Pain relief . Immediate mobilization . Immediate Rigid fixation durable fixation protect the entire Bone when feasible Radio therapy Reduce need for subsequent surgery . improve post-op Function Bisphosphonate
Case
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Brown Tumor pt looking well /bone scan Ca , ph , ALP PTH high Radiograph - osteopeina shoulder - sub periosteal ,sub chondral , Bone Hand resorpation spine sof tissue and chondral calcification skull
Multiple lesion
subperiosteal resorpation Mainly Radial aspect of the middle Phalanx
Soft tissue calcification subperiosteal resorpation Mainly Radial aspect of the middle Phalanx
Tunneling of cortices
Rugger jersey spine
Salt and Pepper Skull
Resorpation of the clavicle
Less than 40 more Of Benign Lesion Skeletal Immature ( Location ) UBC osteoid osteoma / osteoblastoma ABC non ossifying fibroma EG Osteomyelitis Fibrous dysplasia Skeletal Mature GCT Enchndroma infection ABC
Classification of Benign Bone Tumours Bone Cartilage Fibrous tissue Unknown tissue Cysts
Classification of Benign Bone Tumours Benign latent (enchondroma) Benign active (Fibrous dysplasia) Benign aggressive (GCT)
Presentation Incidental finding Mass- Painless or Painful Pain without mass Pathological Fracture
Based on Location and Characteristics First identify location- surface, peri-articular, epiphyseal, epiphyseal-metaphyseal, metaphyseal or diaphyseal then fit on spectrum