Anus Appendix Peritoneum Flashcards
Tumors of anal acanal above pectinate line are ___.
adenocarcinoma
Cancers of anal canal below pectinate line are?
Squamous Celll Carcinoma
How do hemorrhoids develop and present?
Secondary to persistently elevated venous pressure
Pain (mostly external hemorrhoids) and bright red rectal bleeding
What is a normal true diverticulum of the cecum?
Appendix
When does acute appendicitis occur?
Usually adolescents and young adults males slightly more than males
Acute appendicitis presentation?
N/V fever, mild left shift
What tumors can occur in appendix?
Carcinoid tumor
Adenomas and carcinomas
Mucinous neoplasms
Psuedomyxoma peritonei?
Syndrome of progressive intraperitoneal accumulation producing mucinous ascities related to mucin producing neoplasm
Caused by mucinous tumor of the appendix