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Disorders of Growth & Neoplasia Flashcards

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Liz Brain

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define metaplasia

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reversible exchange within tissue of one mature cell type for another mature cell type
requires reprogramming of reserve cells (stem cell)

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list examples of metaplasia

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*hormonal changes and chronic inflammation

vitamin A deficiency - columnar/cuboidal respiratory epithelium to squamous

chronic pyometra - squamous

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describe the change and ID type of preneoplasia

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squamous/epithelial metaplasia - chronic distemper virus

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describe the change and ID type of preneoplasia

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mesenchymal metaplasia

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describe the change and ID type of preneoplasia

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myxomatous metaplasia - slender spindles mesenchymal cells separated by pale basophilic myxoid matrix

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what stain is used to ID mucopolysaccharide in myxomatous metaplasia?

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alcian blue stain

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define dysplasia

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atypical differentiation, disordered arrangement
partially reversible
**common at sites of chronic inflammation

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list common features of dysplasia

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increased variation in cell size/shape
increased N:C ratio (nucleus:cytoplasm)
increased/abnormal mitosis
disorganized cell arrangement

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ID type of pre-neoplasia

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epidermal hyperplasia

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ID type of pre-neoplasia

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epidermal dysplasia

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describe the difference between the two images

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disordered arrangement of epithelial cells on R image with high N:C ratio, pleomorphism (size variation)

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ID which is neoplasia vs pre-neoplasia

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no visible basement membrane on R image - neoplasia

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list some extrinsic factors that influence neoplastic transformation

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list some intrinsic factors that influence neoplastic transformation

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list some viral/infectious factors that influence neoplastic transformation

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ID pathology and what it was likely caused by

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splenomegaly due to lymphosarcoma (in white pulp)

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list the steps of tumor development

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  1. initiation - genetic, irreversible change in cell population
  2. promotion - nongenetic, reversible, promotes cell proliferation, not considered mutagenic
  3. progression - genetic/nongenetic, irreversible/reversible, own blood supply, proliferation, detaching and moving to distant sites
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one gram of tumor is equal to ___ cells

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10^9 cells

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list the three heritable alterations that contribute to cancer phenotype

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DNA mutation
epigenetic changes
chromosomal changes

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list some common characteristics of neoplasia

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loss of function or unregulated function
genomic instability - unstable telomeres, DNA damage, gene alteration

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define -oma

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benign tumor

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define -carcinoma

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malignant tumor
EPITHELIAL origin

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define -sarcoma

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malignant tumor
MESENCHYMAL origin

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ID the tumor types

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carcinoma - more cohesive
sarcoma - cells look more separated, elongated/spindle nucleus

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describe what a fibroma consists of

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BENIGN
consists of mature collagenous CT with few neoplastic fibroblasts that are indistinguishable
**more collagen

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describe what a fibrosarcoma consists of

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MALIGNANT
composed of interlacing bundles of large fibroblasts with plump/elongated nuclei, moderate eosinophilic cytoplasm
**sparse/no mature collagen, more cells

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ID tumor type

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fibroma

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ID tumor type

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fibrosarcoma

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ID carcinoma vs sarcoma

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top - carcinoma since more cohesive
bottom - sarcoma since more separated

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Liz Brain

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list the benign vs malignant tumor names for the following tissue types

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ID the tumor

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adenocarcinoma
adeno since glandular
carcinoma since ?????

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ID the tumor

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osteosarcoma
osteo since bone (pink osteoid is unmineralized bone)
sarcoma since separation between cells

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list the benign vs malignant names for the following round cell tumor types

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36
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ID the tumor type

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round cell tumor
plasmacytoma

37
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ID the tumor type

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round cell tumor
histiocytoma

38
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ID the tumor type

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round cell tumor
lymphoma

39
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ID tumor type

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round cell tumor
mast cell tumor

40
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what’s the name for an astrocyte tumor?

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astrocytoma

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what’s the name for oligodendrocyte tumor?

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oligodendroglioma

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define hamartoma vs choristoma tumor-like lesions

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hamartoma - disorganized, mature tissue in normal location
choristoma - disorganized, mature tissue in abnormal location (ectopic…)

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normal brain for reference

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ID the tumor type

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oligodendroglioma
lots of clear space (myelin)

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how are tumors diagnosed?

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gross appearance/behavior
histological architecture and cell pattern
cell characteristics

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give the term for this gross appearance

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pedunculated/polyploid

47
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give the term for this gross appearance

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papillary

48
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give the term for this gross appearance

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ulcerated

49
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name the tumor based on appearance

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papilloma

50
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give the term for this gross appearance

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sessile/flat
attached to base without a stalk

51
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give the term for this gross appearance

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annular - ring shaped

52
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give the term for this gross appearance

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fungating
marked ulceration and necrosis, bad smell

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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sheet

54
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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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packets

55
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what tumor type is most likely to have the sheet pattern?

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round cell tumors
ex: lymphoma, plasmacytoma, histiocytoma, mast cell tumor

56
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what tumor type is most likely to have the packet pattern?

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neuroendocrine tumors
ex: pheochromocytoma, chemodectoma, islet cell tumors

57
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ID the tumor type AND pattern

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round cell tumor, sheets

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ID the tumor

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chemodectoma

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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nests

60
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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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cords

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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lobules

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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acini

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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tubules

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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cystic

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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whorls

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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papillary

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ID the characteristic pattern of this tumor

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bundles

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what tumor type is most likely to have the nest pattern?

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invasive carcinoma

69
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what tumor type is most likely to have the cord pattern?

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epithelial tumor

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what tumor type is most likely to have the lobule pattern?

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epithelial tumor

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what tumor type is most likely to have the acini pattern?

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glandular epithelial origin

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what tumor type is most likely to have the tubule pattern?

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glandular epithelial origin

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what tumor type is most likely to have the cystic pattern?

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glandular tumor
ex: cystadenocarcinoma

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what tumor type is most likely to have the whorl pattern?

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mesenchymal (CT) tumor

75
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what tumor type is most likely to have the papillary pattern?

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glandular tumors

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what tumor type is most likely to have the bundle pattern?

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mesenchymal tumor

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define bengin vs malignant tumors

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benign - no invasion or metastasis
malignant - local invasion, metastitize, can kill host

78
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ID pathology

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meningioma
benign neoplasm of meningeal epithelium

79
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complete the chart

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Pathology I (17 decks)

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