B/02 Flashcards by Ines Crawford | Brainscape

Q

Based on what 5 factors do we classify neoplasms?

A

Tissue of origin
Degree of differenciation
Evidence of local invasion
Metastasis
Other prognostic factors

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Possible tissue origins of neoplasms (4)

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Epithelial
Mesenchymal
Mixed origin
Teratoma (germ line cells)

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Example of benign epithelial neoplasms (4)

A

Papilloma
Cystic adenoma
Colon tubular adenoma
Hepatoma

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3 exceptions to the nomenclature

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lymphoid neoplasm : “lymphoma”
melanocyte neoplasm : “naevus” / “melanoma”
glia cell : “glioblastoma”

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Nomenclature of malignant neoplasms (2)

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“carcinoma” if epithelial

- “sarcoma” if mesenchymal

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Nomenclature of benign neoplasms (2)

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“oma”

- adenoma if epithelial (papillary adenoma)

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Examples of benign mesenchymal neoplasms (3)

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hemangioma
Fibroma
Leiomyoma

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Example of benign mixed cell neoplasm

A

pleomorphic adenoma

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Example of malignant epithelial neoplasm (3)

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adenocarcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma

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Examples of malignant mesenchymal neoplasms (3)

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hemangiosarcoma
fibrosarcoma
leiomyosarcoma

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Example of malignant germ cell neoplasm

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teratocarcinoma

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