Chapter 17 Flashcards
Presentation of congenital abnormalities in the GI tract
Regurgitation during feeding
How treat congenital abnormalities
Surgery
Globus
Feeling of something stuck int he back of the throat that cant be swallowed
Developmental abnormalities of the esophagus are often associated with what
Congenital heart defectsGU malformations Neurological disorders
What is esophageal atresia
Thin, noncanalized cord replaces a segment of the structure creating a mechanical obstruction
Where is esophageal atresia common
Tracheal bifurcation
What is esophageal atresia associated with
A fistula connecting the upper and lower esophageal pouches to a bronchus or the trachea
Most commonly a clindamycin upper segment in esophageal atresia is associated with a fistula connecting what
The lower segment to the trachea
Immperforate anus: intestinal atresia is less common than esophageal atresia but frequently involves the ___
Duodenum
__ __ is the most common form of congenital intestinal atresia
Imperforate anus
What causes imperforate anus
Failure of cloacal membrane to involuted during development
Fistula
Connection between the esophagus and the trachea/bronchi
What happens when u have a fistula
Swallowed material or gastric fluids can enter the respiratory tract
Clinical fistula
Aspiration, suffocation, pneumonia, severe fluid/electrolyte imbalance
Stenosis
Incompeteform of atresia in which the lumen is markedly reduced in caliber via a fibrous thickening of the wall causing partial of complete obstruction
Causes of stenosis
Congenital or acquired as a consequence of inflammatory scarring int he setting of GERD, irradiation, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), or caustic injury
Where is stenosis msot common
Esophagus and small intestine
Diaphragmatic hernia
Incomplete formation of the diaphragm allows cephalad displacement of the abdominal viscera
What can diaphragmatic hernia cause
Pulmonary hypoplasia which is incompatible with postnatal life
Omphalocele
Abdominal musculatureis incomplete and viscera herniate into the ventral membranous sac
How can you fix omphalocele
Surgery
_% of infants with omphalocele have another birth defect
40
Gastroschisis
Similar to an omphalocele but all layers of the abdominal wall fail to develop, from the peritoneum to the skin
What are ectopic tissues
Developmental rests
Where is most common gastric mucosa
Upper 1/3 of the esophagus (referred as an inlet patch)
Clinical ectopic pancreatic tissue
Asymptomatic, but can release gastric acid and lead to dysphagia, esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, or rarely adenocarcinoma
Where is ectopic pancreatic tissue found
Stomach or esophagus
Clinical ectopic pancreatic tissue
Nodules are usually asymptomatic, but can produce local damage and inflammation in some instances If present in the pylorus->inflammation and scarring may lead to obstruction
What is gastric heteropia and how does it present
Small patches of ectopic gastric mucosa in the small bowel or colon can present with occult blood loss due to peptic ulceration of adjacent mucosa
True diverticulum
Blind pouch leading of the alimentary tract that communicates with the lumen *lined by mucosa and ALL THREE LAYERS OF THE BOWEL WALL ARE PRESENT: MUCOSA, SUBMUCOSA, MUSCULARIS PROPORIA
What is the most common true diverticulum
Meckel diverticulum
Where does meckel diverticulum occur
Ileum
Why get meckel diverticulum
Persistence of the vitelline duct which connects lumen of the developing gut to the yolk sac
Meckel diverticulum extends from the __-__ side of the bowel
Anti mesenteric
Issues with meckel diverticulum
Mucosal lining may resemble normal small intestine but ectopic pancreatic or gastric tissue may be present (and functional) Acid secretion can cause ulceration of adjacent mucosa can lead to occult bleeding or abdominal pain that looks like appendicitis
What is the rule of 2s for meckels diverticulum
2% of population Occur within 2 feet of the ileocecal valve 2 inches long 2x more common in males Symptomatic be age 2 (only4% are ever symptomatic)
Acquired diverticula most commonly occur in the __ __
Sigmoid colon
Acquired diverticula lack __ __ or have an attenuated __ ___
Muscularis propria
What causes congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Hyperplasia of the pylorus muscularis propria which obstructs the gastric outflow tract
What is congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis associated with
3-5x more likely in males Turner syndrome and trisomy 18(Edward) Erythromycin/azithromycin exposure (either orally or through maternal milk) in the first 2 weeks of like
Genetic component of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Yup high concordance in monozygotic twins
Clinical congenital hypertrophic pyloric ctenosis
Regurgitation and new onset regurgitation, projectile, nonbillous vomiting after feeding with frequent demands for refeeding Antecedent visible hyperperistalsis Palpable firm, 1-2 cm ovoid abdominal mass Signs and symptoms onset: between 3rd and 6th weeks of life
Treatment of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Surgical splitting of the muscularis (myotome) is curative
Why do people get acquired pyloric stenonosis
Adults as a result of antral gastritis or peptic ulcers near the pylorus Or Carcinomas of the distal stomach and pancreas may also narrow the pyloric channel due to fibrosis or malignant infiltration
Hirschsprung disease
Congenital anganglionic megacolon (both plexuses are absent “anglionosis”
What causes hirschsprung disease
Arrested migration of NCC into the gut (neurocristopathy)
In hirschsprung disease NCC fail to migrate from the _ to the _ or ganglion cells undergo __ __
Cecum Rectum Premature death
In hirschsprung, what is absent in distal segments
Submucosal plexus (miessner) and myenteric plexus (of auerbach)
Describe the effect of having an aganglionic segment in hirschsprung disease
It lacks coordinating peristaltic contractions Get functional obstruction
What happens to the normally innervated proximal colon in hirschsprung
Undergo progressive dilation and become massively distended-> may stretch and thin the colonic wall to the point of rupture (occurs most frequently near the cecum)
In hirschsprung the rectum is always affected, but what happens if only a few cm of the rectum is involved
Occasional passage of stool may occur and obscure the diagnosis
10% of hirschsprung disease cases occur in kid with __ __
Down syndrome
In 5% of hirschsprung disease 5% present with __ ___
Neurologic abnormalities
Genetics of hirschsprung disease
Mainly heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in RET (RTK) accounts for majority of familial causes and 15% of sporadic Or Sex linked factors -more likely in males, when present in females have longer aganlionic segments Genetic and environmental modifiers
Clinical presentation of hirschsprung disease
Failure to pass meconium in the immediate post natal period Obstruction or constipation, with visible, ineffective peristalsis May progress to bilious vomiting or abdominal distension At risk for perforation, peritonitis, and enterocolitis with fluid/electrolyte imbalance/ derangement
How diagnose hirschsprung
Requires documentation of the absence of ganglion cells in the affected segment Confirm via intraoperative frozen section analysis Can stain for the ganglion cells with H/E and immune staining for acetylcholinesterase
Treat hirschsprung
Surgical resection of aganglionic segment with anastomoses of the noramal proximal colon to the rectum May require years to attain normal bowel function and continence
Acquired megacolon can occur at any age due to what
Associated with loss of ganglion cells (chagas disease) Or not associated with loss of ganglion cells -obstruction by neoplasm or inflammatory stricture -toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis -visceral myopathy -psychosomatic disorders
The upper 12 of the esophagus is supplied by what
Inferior thyroid artery
What supplies the middle 1/3 of the esophagus
Thoracic aorta branches
What supplies the lower 1.3 of the esophagus
Left gastric artery
Normal histology esophagus
Stratified squamous epithelium Inner circular muscle+ outer longitudinal muscle
What does the esophagus develop from
Cranial portion of the foregut
Esophageal dysmotility
Structural obstruction Functional obstruction:disruption of coordinated peristaltic contractions following swallowing
What are the three principle forms of esophageal dysmotility
Nutcracker esophagus Diffuse esophageal spasm Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter
Esophageal dysmotility mimics __ pain
MI
Clinical esophageal dysmotility
Dysphagia+odynophagia+globus (feels like something’s is stuck in the back of the throat) Regurgitation
Nutcracker esophagus (jackhammer esophagus)
High amplitude contractions of the distal esophagus Due to loss of normal coordination between the inner circulat and outer longitudinal smooth muscle contractions
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Repetitive, simultaneous contractions of the distal esophageal smooth muscle When swallowing cold food=chest pain
Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter
Lower esophageal sphincter abnormality int he absence of altered contraction patterns -achalasia includes reduced esophageal peristaltic contractions -achlasia is not a hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter High resting pressure or incomplete relaxation is absent -seen in nutcracker esophagus and diffuse esophageal spasm
CREST syndrome
Calcinosis Raynaud phenomenon Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangiectasia
Zenker diverticulum (pharyngoesophageal diverticulum)
Functional obstruction==maintain weight and appetite
Sequelae of zenker diverticulum
Increased pressure within the distal pharynx due to impaired relaxation and spasm of the cricopharyngeus muscle after swallowing
Location of zenker diverticulum
Immediately above the upper esophageal sphincter
Who gets zenker diverticulum
Patients after 50
Clinical zenker diverticulum
Accumulate significant amounts of food Can lead to regurgitation and halitosis
Mechanical esophageal obstruction cause
Strictures or cancer Benign stricture-maintain weight and appetite Malignant stricture-weight loss
Clinical mechanical esophageal obstruction
Progressive dysphagia Initial onset of inability to swallow solids which then progresses to inability to swallow liquids Patients may subconsciously modify their diet to favor soft food and liquid until the obstruction is nearly complete Generally maintain their weight
Benign esophageal stenosis cause
Generally caused by fibrous thickening of the submucosa due to inflammation and scarring from chronic GERD, irradiation, or caustic injury
What is benign esophageal stenosis associated with
Atrophy of the muscularis proporia as well as secondary epithelial damage
What are esophageal mucosal webs
Uncommon, idiopathic ledge-like protrusions of mucosa that may cause obstruction Semi circumferential lesions that protrude less than 5 mm are 2-4 mm thick, and are composed of a fibrovascular connective tissue and overlying epithelium
Who gets esophageal mucosal webs
Females over 40 Seen in paterson-brown-Kelly or Plummer-Vinson syndrome
What is esophageal mucosal web associated with
GERD, chronic graft-versus host disease, or blistering skin diseases
Main symptoms esophageal mucosal webs
Nonprogressive dysphagia with incompletely chewed food
Patterson brown Kelly (Plummer vinson) syndrome
Upper esophageal mucosal webs associated with -iron deficient anemia -glossitis(inflammation of the tongue) -Cheilosis (corners of the mouth cracked)
Esophageal rings (schatzki rings)
Circumferential, including the mucosa, submucosa and (sometimes) hypertrophic muscularis proporia Webs are semi-circumferential, thinner, and do not include the mucosa and submucosa
Esophageal rings involve what layers of the esophagus
All layers, usually distal
Esophageal rings: A rings
In distal esophagus above the gastro-esophageal jucntion; covered with squamous mucosa
Esophageal rings : B rings
At the squamocolumnar jucntion of the lower esophagus; may have gastric cardia-type mucosa
Diagnose esophageal rings
Barium swallow
Achalasia
Increased tone fo the lower esophageal sphincter as a result of impaired smooth muscle relaxation and an important cause of esophageal obstruction
Triad of achlasia
Incomplete lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation (lack of NO and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide) Increased LES tone tone (cholinergic signaling) Lack of peristalsis of the esophagus
Signs and symptoms of achalasia
Dysphagia for solids and liquids Difficulty belching Chest pain Bird beak sign on barium swallow
Should u do surveillance endoscopy for achlasia patients
Nah risk of esophageal cancer is too low
Primary achalasia causes
Idiopathic Result of distal esophageal inhibitory neuronal degeneration-hirschsprung of the esophagus(failure of distal esophageal neurons to induce LES relaxation during swallowing
Signs of primary achalasia
Increase in tone, inability to relax LES and esophageal aperistalsis
Secondary achalasia cause
Chagas’ disease (trypanosoma cruzi) -cause estruction of the myenteric plexus of auerbach, failure of peristalsis and esophageal dilation -duodenal, colonic and ureteric myenteric plexuses may also be effected
Other systemic disease that can lead to achlasia-like disease
Diabetic autonomic neuropathy Malignancy Amyloidosis Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis Lesions of dorsal motor nuclei (polio, surgical ablation) Down syndrome Allgrove (triple A) syndrome Immune mediated destruction of inhibitory esophageal neurons
Allgrove (triple A) syndrome
AR Achalasia Alacrima Adrenocorticocotrophic hormone-resistant adrenal insufficiency
Immune mediated destruction of inhibitory esophageal neurons
Associated with HSV1 Occasionally coexistence with Sjögren’s syndrome or autoimmune thyroid disease
Achlasia treatment
Need to overcome the mechanical obstruction Laparoscopic myotome Pneumatic balloon dilation Botox injections to inhibit LES cholinergic neurons
Mallory Weiss tears
Longitudinal lacerations of the mucosa near the gastroesophageal junction that usually cross the gastroesophageal function
What are Mallory Weiss tears associated with
Severe retching secondary to acute alcohol intoxication
What happens when you have Mallory Weiss tears
Prolonged vomiting
Why is there prolonged vomiting with Mallory Weiss tears
Reflex fails and allows for refluxing gastric contents to overwhelm the gastric inlet which leads to esophageal stretching and tearing ->hematemesis Normally reflex relaxation of the LES usually precedes anti-peristaltic waves
Are Mallory Weiss tears fatal
No you get prompt healing without surgical intervention
Boerhaave syndrome
Much less common but much more severe
Characterization of Mallory Weiss tears
Transmural tearing and rupture of the distal esophagus Severe mediastinitis
Presentation of boerhaave syndrome
Presents like a heart attack-severe chest pain , tachypnea and shock
Boerhaave causes __ sign: due to pneumoperitoneum in the mediastinum
Hamman
Treatment boerhaave syndrome
Surgical intervention
What is chemical and infectious esophagitis
Stratified squamous epithelial damage leading to dysphagia and pain+/- hemorrhage, stricture, or perforation Odynophagia=pain on swallowing
Causes of chemical and infectious esophagitis
Induced by alcohol, corrosive acids/askalisis, hot fluids, heavy smoking or pharmalogical agents Kids:accidental ingestion of household cleaning products Adults: more severe damage following attempted suicide
Pill induced esophagitis
Less severe chemical injury to the esophageal mucosa can occur when medicinal pills lodge and dissolve int he esophagus rather than passing into the stomach intact
Iatrogenic chemical and infectious esophagitis
Irradiation, chemotherapy, graft vs host disease
What systemic desquamative disorders can cause chemical and infectious esophagitis
Bullous pemphigoid Epidermolysis bullosa
Can crohns cause chemical and infectious esophagitis
Yup
Infectious causes of chemical and infectious esophagitis
Healthy: HSV Immunosuppressed: HSV, CMV, or fungal (candida, mucormycosis, or aspergillosis)
Morphology chemical and infectious esophagitis
Commonly with dense neutrophilic infiltrates +/- necrosis Granulation tissue leads to fibrosis
How does radiation causechemical and infectious esophagitis
Intimate proliferation and luminal narrowing of submucosal and mural blooms vessels which takes years to develop interstitial fibrosis following radiation therapy
How do pathogenic bugs causechemical and infectious esophagitis
Invade the laminae propria and cause necrosis of overlying mucosa
Candidiasis morphology in esophagitis
Grey white pseudomembranes of hyphae and inflammatory cells
HSV morphology esophagitis
Punched out ulcers with viral inclusions and a rim of epithelial cells
CMV morphology esophagitis
Shallow ulceration with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions
GVHD morphology esophagitis
Basal epithelial apoptosis, mucosal atrophy and submucosal fibrosis without significant acute inflammatory infiltrates
Reflux esophagitis GERD
Mucosal injury due to reflux of gastric juices-stratified squamous epithelium is resistant to abrasion from foods, but is sensitive to acid (gastric juice)
Most common cause of esophagitis and most common outpatient GI diagnosis
Reflux esophagitis GERD
Most common cause of GERD
Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation mediated by vagal pathways and can be triggered by gastric distension
What do submucosalglands in proximal and distal esophagus secrete
Mucin and HCO3
What does LES tone normally do
Prevent reflux of acidic gastric contents and decreased LES tone
What does decreased LES tone and/or increased abdominal pressure cause (GERD)
Reflux -abdominal contents are under positive pressure -thoracic contents are under negative pressure
What may exacerbate reflux disease GERD
Alcohol, tobacco, obesity, CNS depressants, pregnancy, hiatal hernia, delayed gastric emptying or increasedgastric volume
Reflux of gastric juices is central to the development of __ injury
Mucosal
Severe cases of GERD
Reflux of bile from the duodenum may exacerbate the damage
Morphology GERD
Hyperemia(redness)+edema Basal zone hyperplasia Thinning of superficial epithelial layers Neutrophil and/or eosinophils infiltration
Clinical GERD who gets is
Most common in patients over 40
Symptoms of GERD
Heartburn, dysphagia, regurgitation of sour tasting contents, increased saliva
Is severity of GERD related to the histological damage
Nope histological damage does increase with disease duration
Kids with GERD symptoms
Fail to eat, failure to thrive, recurrent pneumonia’s
Complications GERD
Ulceration, hematemesis, melena, stricture, or barret esophagus
Treat GERD
Symptomatic relief with PPIs (omeprazole) Which have replaced H2 histamine receptor blockers (cimetidine) to reduce gastric acidity
Hiatal hernia
Characterized by separation of the diaphragmatic courage and protrusion of the stomach into the thorax
Hiatal hernia symptoms
Symptomatic in fewer than 10% Heartburn and regurgitation of gastric juices May cause lower esophageal sphincter incompetence
Eosinophilia esophagitis
Incidence has increased Large numbers of intraepithelial eosinophils, particularly superficially
What differentiates eosinophilia esophagitis from GERD, crohns and other causes of esophagitis
Large numbers of intraepithelial eosinophils , particularly superficially
Symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis
Adults:food impaction+dysphagia Children: feeding intolerance+GERD like signs and symptoms -acid reflux is not prominent **
Eosinophilic esophagitis is associated with what
Atopic disorders-atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, peripheral eosinophilia
Treat eosinophilic esophagitis
Dietary resection +/- topical or systemic corticosteroids
Do PPI help with eosinophilic esophagitis
Not provide relief nope nope
Esophageal varicose
Distention of subepithelial and submucosal venous vessels within the distal esophagus and proximal stomach Varices=tortuous dilated veins within the submucosa
What causes esophageal varices
Portal HTN can result in the development of collateral channels at sites where the portal and canal system communicate->portal canal anastomoses
_% of patients with cirrhosis livers have __ __
Esophageal varices
What is the second most common cause of esophageal varices
Hepatic schistosomiasis (snail liver) is the second most common cause of varices worldwide
Pathogenesis esophageal varices
-collateral channel between the portal and canal circulations is established in severe portal HTN -subepithelial and submucosal veins in the distal esophagus become congested -most commonly associated with alcoholic cirrhosis and schistomiasis
Morphology esophageal varices
Tortuous, dilated veins in the distal esophageal and proximal gastric submucosa Irregular luminal protrusion of overlying mucosa with superficial ulceration, inflammation or adherent blood clots
Clinical esophageal varices
Clinically silent until they rupture with catastrophic hematemesis (30% or more patients with varices hemorrhage die as a direct consequence of hemorrhage such as hypokalemia shock, hepatic coma, or other complications Rupture may be due to inflammatory erosion, increased venous pressure, or increased hydrostatic pressure from vomiting
Treat esophageal varices
Splanchnic vasoconstriction, sclerotherapy (injection of thrombotic drugs), balloon tamponade, or band ligation
50% of people with esophageal varices die when
The first bleed (exsanguination or hepatic coma) But also >50% chance of recurrence within 1 year with the same mortality rate
Patients with esophageal varices have a high risk of ____ (lage varices, elevated hepatic venous presssure gradient, previous bleeding, and advanced liver disease)
Hemorrhage
How treat esophageal varices propholactically
Treated prophylactically with beta blockers to reduce portal blood flow and with endoscopic varices ligation
Barret esophagus
Complication of chronic GERD Intestinal metaplasia within the esophageal squamous mucosa Stratified squamous epithelium->columnar epithelium -columnar metaplasia of the esophageal squamous mucosa(names for what it turns into)
What percent of people with GERD have barret esophagus
10%
What color is mucous in Barrett’s esophagus
Salmon
Who gets Barrett esophagus
White males 40-60
People with Barrett’s esophagus have an increased risk of what
Esophageal adenocarcinoma S-barrettt esophagus is a precursor lesion Most don’t bet esophageal tumours Shared mutations common when dysplasia is present
Morphology Barrett
Patches of red, velvety mucosa extend cephalad from the gastroesophageal jucntion Metaplastic mucosa alternates with residual smooth, pale squamous (esophageal) mucosa and interfaces with light brown columnar (gastric) mucosa distally-obliterates the Z line
Subclassifications of Barrett esophagus
Long segment >_3cm Short segment <3cm
Risk of dysplasia in barrett correlates with what
Length of esophagus affected
Gland architecture in barrett
Abnormal and characterized by budding, irregular shapes and cellular crowding
What can Barrett’s progress to
Intramucosal carcinoma, if there is neoplastic cel invasion of the lamina propria
Diagnosis Barrett’s
-identified only with endoscopy and biopsy, prompted by GERC signs and symptoms -diagnosis requires intestinal-type columnar epithelium (mucin secreting goblet cells) -there are mucous vacuoles that stain light blue in the shape of a wine-goblet with H/E
Clinical barrett
Esophagitis like heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia Not all patients will develop cancer, but no way to predict
Treatment barrett
Periodic endoscopy with biopsy for dysplasia surveillance Therapeutic intervention with carcinoma including surgical resection, esophagectomy, photodynamic therapy, laser ablation and endoscopic mucosectomy
Esophageal tumors
Most are squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma Other esophageal malignancies are less common Benign:mesenchymal origin (leiomyomas are most common)
Risk factors for esophageal adenocarcinoma
Most arise from barretts or obesity related GERD Tobacco, radiation exposure H pylori Caucasian Males 7x more likely
How does helicobacter cause esophageal adenocarcinoma
H pylori-.gastric atrophy->decrease acid secretion->decreased GERD->decreased barret esophagus Reduced rates of H pylori may also be a factor in the increasing indecency of esophageal adenocarcinoma
Esophageal adenocarcinoma accounts for _% of all esophageal cancers in the USA
>50
Genetics esophageal adenocarcinoma
Stepwise accu,Latino of genetic and epigenetic alterations from barret esophagus
Early mutations of esophageal adenocarcinoma
TP53, CDKN2A (p16/INK4a)
Late mutations that cause esophageal adenocarcinoma
EGFR, ERBB2, met, cyclin D1, cyclin E
Morphology esophageal adenocarcinoma
Range from exophytic nodules to excavated, deeply infiltrating masses Mostly in distal 1/3 of esophagus and can invade the adjacent cardia Tumors produce mucin and form glands
Clinical esophageal adenocarcinoma-how discovered
In evaluation of GERD or surveillance of barrett
Presentation symptoms of clinical esophageal adenocarcinoma
Dysphagia, progressive weight loss, hematemesis, chest pain and vomiting
Prognosis esophageal adenocarcinoma
By the time symptoms appear, the tumor has likely spread to submucosal lymphatic vessels-advanced stage 5 year survival <35%, 80% if limited to the mucosa or submucosa
Risk factors for esophageal squamous call carcinoma
Patients greater than 45 Males 4:1 8x increased risk in african American vs white Alcohol and tobacco synergy, caustic esophageal injury, achalasia, Plummer Vinson syndrome, scalding beverages, tylosis (AKA howel-Evans syndrome) (RHBDF2 mutation) Nutritional defiency (poverty), polycyclic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines, other mutagens
What geographies have increased incidence os esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Iran, central china, Hong Kong, Brazil, South Africa, and western Kenya (consumption of a fermented milk, called mursik, which contains acetaldehyde)
Genetics of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
HPV infection in high risk areas SOX2 amplification-believed to be involved in cancer stem cell self renewal and survival Cyclin D1 overexpression Tumor suppressor TP53, E cadherine, NOTch1 loss of function
How does squamous cell carcinoma begin
Begins as a squamous dysplasia (in situation lesion same as intraepithelial neoplasia or carcinoma in situation elsewhere)
Morphology of early squamous cell carcinoma esophagus
Small, gray white plaque like mucosal thickening
Lesions of squamous cell carcinoma esophagus may expand as __ ___, ulcerate, or become diffusely infiltrating with wall thickening and luminal stenosis/obstruction
Exophytic lesions
___ network allows circumferential and longitudinal spread in squamous cellcarcinoma
Lymphatic
What happens when there is deep invasion of squamous cell carcinoma into adjacent structures
Can lead to PNA or exsanguination form invasion into the aorta
Most squamous cell carcinoma esophagus are moderately well differentiated-prognosis implication
Not terrible
Half of squamous cell carcinoma occur in the ___ of the esophagus in contract to adenocarcinoma
Middle 1/3
Where does esophageal squamous cell carcinoma spread from the upper third (poor prognosis0
Cervical lymph nodes
Where does esophageal squamous cell carcinoma spread from the middle third of the esophagus (poor prognosis)
Mediastinal, paratracheal, and tracheobronchial lymph nodes
Where does esophageal squamous cell carcinoma spread from the lower third of the esophagus (poor prognosis)
Gastric and celiac lymph nodes
Clinical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Insidious onset of dysphagia, odynophagia (painful swallowing) or obstruction Diet is subconsciously altered to soft food and liquid which contributes to nutritional defiency and weight loss in addition to the systemic effects of the tumor itself Hemorrhage, iron defiency, sepsis due to ulceration Tracheoesophageal fistula (risk for aspiration)
Prognosis esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Early detection (still superficial) : 75% 5 year survival USA prognosis<20% 5 year survival Variable based on tumor stage and and patient age, race, and gender
What does the cardia/antrum of stomach consist of
Lined with mucin secreting foveolar cells that form small glands Endocrine cells (G cells) that relase gastrin and stimulate luminal acid secretion via parietal cells in the fundus and body
What does the body and fundus of the stomach consist of
Well-developed glands and chief cells that produce and secrete digestive enzymes (pepsinogen) Parietal cells secrete HCL
Gastritis
Mucosal inflammatory process
Acute gastritis
When neutrophils are present
Gastroparesis
When inflammatory cells are rare or absent