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Colonic & Anal Tumours Flashcards

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What is a polyp

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Rounded mucosal protrusion above adjacent mucosa

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What is the 2 types of morphology of polyps

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  1. Pedunculated: stalk & thin base
  2. Sessile: no stalk & broad base
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What is the 3 manner of classifying polyps

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  1. Layers
  2. Cancerous or not
  3. Morphology
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What is the 3 types of non-neoplastic polyps

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  1. Inflammatory
  2. Hamartomatous
  3. Hyperplastic
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Where does inflammatory polyps appear

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Left side & distal (rectum & descending colon)

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What is the appearance of inflammatory polyps

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Polyploid
Dense stromal inflammation
Surface ulceration
Granulation tissue

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What is a hamartomatous polyp

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Tumour like growth of tissue that is normally present at site

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Name a type of hamartomatous polyp

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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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What is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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An autosomal dominant disease that causes GI hamartomatous polyps & mucocutaenous hyperpigmentation

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What does Peutz-Jeghers syndrome look like

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Tree like/aborising appearance

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What is the complications of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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Obstructions & blockages

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Where is hyperplastic polyps mostly found

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Left side in older people

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What is hyperplastic polyps

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Increase in amount of goblet & absorption cells due to decrease in turnover & delayed shedding

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What is a neoplastic polyp

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It has the potential to become an invasive adenocarcinoma

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What is the classification of dysplastic epithelium

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Low grade & high grade dysplasia

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What is the sub classification of neoplastic polyps

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  1. Tubular: low grade dysplasia
  2. Tubulovillous
  3. Villous: high grade dysplasia
17
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What is familial adenomatous polypodies syndrome

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An autosomal dominants disease w/ multiple adenomas due to mutation in APC gene

18
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What is the prophylactic treatment for FAPS

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Colectomy that prevents colorectal cancer but remains at risk for other cancers

19
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What is 4 extra-intestinal manifestations of FAPS

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Fibromatosis
Osteomas
Thyroid malignancies
Medulloblastomas

20
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What is the Knudsen’s 2 hit hypothesis

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Hit 1: born w/ one defective copy of a gene
Hit 2: damage to remaining functional copy of gene due to mutation in colonic epithelium

21
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What is the most common colorectal carcinoma

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Adenocarcinoma in males 60-70 years

22
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What is 3 risk factors for colorectal carcinoma

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Diet low in fibre & high in fat
Adenoma
Hereditary risk (FAPS & lynch syndrome)

23
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What is clinical presentation of right sided colonic adenocarcinoma

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Fatigue & weakness due to iron deficiency anaemia
Dark black blood
Later appearance due to larger lumen diameter

24
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What is clinical presentation of left sided colonic adenocarcinoma

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Bleeding, changes in bowel habits
Fresh blood
Early clinical presentation due to smaller lumen diameter

25
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What is the 3 macroscopic appearance of colorectal carcinoma

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Polypoid
Annular & constricting
Ulceration

26
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What is the 4 local complications of colorectal carcinoma

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Haemorrhage
Bowel obstruction & stricture
Perforation
Fistula

27
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What is the distal complications of colorectal carcinoma & how does it happen

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Metastases to lymph nodes or haematogenous

28
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What type of malignancy is common in anal neoplasia

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Squamous epithelium carcinoma

29
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What is the cause of anal neoplasia

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HPV that causes warts

30
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What is the classification of dysplastic/pre-neoplastic anal lesions

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Anal intra-epithelial neoplasia:
AIN 1: low grade
AIN 2: intermediate grade
AIN 3: high grade

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What is the clinical presentation of anal carcinoma

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Anal bleeding
Anal pain
Pruritis

32
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What is the 3 risk factors of anal carcinoma

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HPV
Crohn’s disease
Smoking

33
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What is the areas of local spread of anal carcinoma

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Perineum & rectum

34
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What is the mechanism of spread of metastases of anal carcinoma

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Regional lymph nodes & haematogenous

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