Carcinomas Flashcards
In hydronephrosis, serum creatinine becomes elevated only if obstruction is?
bilateral or if patient has only one kidney
PCT cells=>polygonal clear cells A filled with accumulated lipids and carbohydrates. Where is this found?
RCC
MC symptoms of RCC?
Hematuria, palpable mass and flank pain
MC renal malignancy?
RCC
RCC pathogenesis?
Loss of VHL=>RCC (3 letters=Chrom. 3)=>increased IGF-1 and HIF=>Increased VEGF and PDGF
RCC is associated with what kind of Syndromes?
Paraneoplastic (ectopic EPO, ACTH, PTHrP)
RCC can present with?
Left sided Varicoele
Where does RCC love to go?
Renal Vein and Retroperitoneal Node
RCC sporadic form is found more in the _______ pole as a ________ tumor and it is most often found in patients that are __________?
Upper Pole, Single tumor, Smokers
Compared to Sporadic, Hereditary is _________ and _______?
Multiple and Bilateral
Renal Oncocytomas have same presentation as RCC, what is different?
The Cells: Large eosinophilic cells with abundant mitochondria without perinuclear clearing
With VHL, where are the tumors?
Hemangioblastomas in cerebellum/brain, B/L RCC and Pheochromocytoma
What does the VHL gene do?
Inhibits hypoxia inducible factor 1a
MC type of RCC?
Clear Cell Type
MC Renal Early Childhood (age 2-4)
Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor presentation?
large, palpable, unilateral flank mass
What is the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome? Describe
Hypertrophy
Wilms tumor, macroglossia, organomegaly,
hemihypertrophy
WAGR complex? Describe
Absence
Wilms tumor, Aniridia, Genitourinary malformation, mental Retardation (intellectual disability).
Both VHL and WNT1/2 are what kind of genes?
Tumor Suppressor Genes
VHL inheritance?
AD
VHL is on Chromosome? WNT1 and 2 is on?
3
There are two 1’s=>11
MC urinary tract tumor?
Transitional cell carcinoma
can occur in renal calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder
Painless hematuria (no casts) suggests?
bladder cancer
Bladder Cancer is associated with?
Pee SAC: Phenacetin, Smoking (cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons**), Aniline dyes, and Cyclophosphamide.