Classification of Tumours Flashcards
Basal Cell
Malignant: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Squamous cell
Benign: Papilloma
Malignant: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Transitional cell
Benign: Papilloma
Malignant: Transitional cell carcinoma
Glandular epithelium (columnar cell)
Benign: Adenoma, Cystadenoma, Papiloma
Malignant: Adenocarcinoma, Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary adenocarcinoma
Adipose tissue (fat)
Benign: Lipoma
Malignant: Liposarcoma
Bone
Benign: Osteoma
Malignant: Osteosarcoma, Ewings Sarcoma
Cartilage
Benign: Chondroma
Malignant: Chondrosarcoma
Fibrous tissue
Benign: Fibroma
Malignant: Fibrosarcoma
Muscle-smooth
Benign: Leiomyoma
Malignant: Leiomyosarcoma
Muscle-striated
Benign: Rhabdomyoma
Malignant: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Mesothelial cells
Malignant: Mesothelioma
Synovial membrane
Benign: Synovioma
Malignant: Synovial sarcoma
Meninges
Benign: Meningioma
Malignant: Meningeal sarcoma
Neurilemma (Schwann cells in nerve sheath)
Benign: Neurilemmoma
Malignant: Neurofibrosarcoma
Blood vessels
Benign: Haemonigoma
Malignant: Haemangiosarcoma
Lymph vessels
Benign: Lymphangioma
Malignant: Lymphangiosarcoma
Lymphoid tissue
Benign: Lymphona
Malignant: Hodgkin’s disease, Non-Hodgykin’s disease, Burkitt’s lymphoma
Lymphoblasts
Malignant: Acute lymphocytic leukaemia
Lymphocytes
Malignant: Chronic lymphoblastic leukaemia
Granulocytes
Malignant: Granulocytic leukaemia
Monocytes
Malignant: Monocytic leukaemia
Histiocytes
Malignant: Malignant histiocytosis, Reticulum cell sarcoma/Histiocytic lymphoma
Reticular Epithelial (cells of skin)
Malignant: Mycosis fungoides
Plasma cells
Malignant: Myeloma
Erythrocytes
Malignant: Primary polycythaemia
Astrocytes
Malignant: Astrocytoma
Oligodendrocytes
Malignant: Oligodendroglioma
Primitive Glial Cells
Malignant: Medulloblastoma
Ependyma
Malignant: Ependymoma
Neurocyte
Benign: Neurocytoma
Neuroblasts
Malignant: Neuroblastoma
Phaeochromocytes
Malignant: Phaeochromocytoma
Retina
Malignant: Retinoblastoma
Kidney
Malignant: Nephroblastoma (Wilm’s tumour)
Liver
Benign: Hyatidiform
Malignant: Chorioncarcimona
Germ cells
Benign: Teratoma
Malignant: Malignant teratoma, Serinoma, Dysgerminoma
Mixed cellular origin
Malignant: Mixed salivary tumour
Chemo-receptor
Benign: Chemo-dectoma
Notochord
Malignant: Chordoma
Pigmented cells
Benign: Melanoma
Malignant: Malignant melanoma