Difference between revisions of "Joint Neoplasia"
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| + | ===Ganglion cysts=== | ||
| + | *Usually in close proximity to joints and tendon sheaths | ||
| + | *Extremely rare in veterinary medicine c.f. humans | ||
| + | *No consensus as to genesis | ||
| + | *Cysts contain mucinous/yellow fluid | ||
| + | *[[More on Ganglion cysts|More about ganglion cysts]] | ||
[[Category:Joints - Pathology]] | [[Category:Joints - Pathology]] | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 3 March 2011
Primary neoplasia
- Rare
- Synoviomas
- Synoviosarcomas
- Mass must have connection with the joints to be diagnosed as such
Extension neoplasia
- From nearby osteosarcomas and marrow tumours
Metastatic neoplasia
- Occasionally from lymphosarcoma, carcinoma of prostate and mammary glands - may extend to lumbar vertebrae from regional (dorsolumbar) lymph nodes
Ganglion cysts
- Usually in close proximity to joints and tendon sheaths
- Extremely rare in veterinary medicine c.f. humans
- No consensus as to genesis
- Cysts contain mucinous/yellow fluid
- More about ganglion cysts