What is the term used to identify a pattern of bone destruction indicative of an aggressive ma-lignant tumor? (select all that apply)
a. Moth-eaten
b. Permeative
c. Geographic
d. Radial
e. Selective
ANS: A, B, C
Three patterns of bone destruction by bone tumors have been identified: (1) the geographic pat-tern, (2) the moth-eaten pattern, and (3) the permeative pattern. Radial and selective are not con-sidered patterns of malignancy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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