Pathology EMQ.

Name: Adedeji Majekodunmi

Theme: Metabolic bone histopathology

OPTION LIST

A	Osteitis fibrosa cystica	I	Osteoblasts
B	Osteoporosis	J	Primary Hyperparathyroidism
C	Cortical bone	K	Fibrous dysplasia
D	Parathyroid hormone	L	Osteoarthritis
E	Cancellous bone	M	hypocalcaemia
F	Lung tumour with bony metastases	N	Osteomalacia
G	Periosteum	O	Hypercalceamia
H	Pagets disease	P	Osteogenesis imperfecta

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. Condition characterised by abnormal type 1 collagen synthesis

2. A pattern of tile-like mosaic with osteoid cement lines demarcating old resorption cavities is pathognomonic of this condition

3. Radiological findings in this condition include horizontal fracture in looser’s zone

4. This type of bone makes up 20% of the human skeleton and includes the axial skeleton

5. Chvostek’s sign and trouseau’s sign are typical findings

ANSWERS

1.P

2. H

3. N

4. E

5. M