1- NEOPLASIA Flashcards
What is the definition of NEOPLASIA ?
is a new growth forming an abnormal mass of tissue, characterized by excessive and autonomous (uncontrolled) proliferation of cells that persists after cessation of the evoking stimuli.
The study of tumors is referred to as ?
oncology
Example of Tumors composed of One neoplastic cell type ?
1- Tumors of epithelial origin
2- Tumors of mesenchymal tissue origin
Give example of More than one neoplastic cell in the more than one germ cell layer ?
Teratoma e.g. dermoid cyst
Papilloma: is a benign tumor arising from ?
surface epithelium
Adenoma: is a benign tumor arising from ?
glandular epithelium
Givw example of Malignant Tumors ?
1- Carcinomas
2- Sarcomas
What is the Carcinomas ?
are malignant neoplasms of Epithelial cell origin.
What is the Sarcomas ?
are malignant neoplasms of Mesenchymal tissue.
Benign Epithelial Tumors is ?
1- Papilloma
2- Adenoma
Papilloma: is a benign tumor arising from ?
surface epithelium
Adenoma: is a benign tumor arising from ?
glandular epithelium
or producing gland patterns
Malignant Tumors is devided into ?
1- Carcinomas
2- Sarcomas
Carcinomas: are malignant neoplasms of ?
Epithelial cell origin.
Sarcomas: are malignant neoplasms of ?
Mesenchymal tissue
What is TERATOMA?
Teratoma is a tumor of germ-cell origin (Totipotential cells) containing structures derived from all three germ cell layers: ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm.
What is the site of TERATOMA ?
Ovary and testis
What is the Definition of EMBRYONIC TUMORS ?
Malignant tumors derived from embryonic cell remnants
What is the Definition of HAMARTOMA ?
tumor-like developmental malformation formed of noncapsulated mass of disorganized mature tissues of the affected organ.
Give examples of HAMARTOMA ?
1- Hamartoma of Lung
2- Angiomas
3- Melanocytic Nevi
What is the Definition of Choristoma (Heterotopia or Heterotopic Rest) ?
small area of normal cells or tissues misplaced in another organ
Papillomas are classically ?
exophytic
PAPILLOMA is composed of ?
1- Simple or branching fibrovasular core
2- covered by proliferated epithelial cells
Papillomas are ?
Noncapsulated