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embryology - clinical conditions Flashcards

1
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what is an example of a 1st arch syndrome?

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Treacher-Collins Syndrome

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what is Treacher-Collins syndrome?

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an autosomal dominant condition

failure of colonisation of 1st Ph Arch with NEURAL CREST CELLS (many organs derive from neural crest cells)

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skeletal derivative of 1st Ph A?

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Meckels cartilage = mandible, malleus, incus

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what does Treacher-Collins syndrome result in?

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hypoplasia of mandible and facial skeleton
along with defects in development of ears and palate
(Meckels cartilage = mandible, malleus, incus)

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what is Di George’s syndrome?

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failure in development of 3rd + 4th Ph pouches

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what causes Di George’s syndrome?

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deletion on chromosome 22

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derivative of 3rd pharyngeal pouch?

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inferior parathyroid

thymus

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derivative of 4th pharyngeal pouch?

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superior parathyroid

C cells of thymus (secrete PTH, Ca2+ regulation)

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What does Di George’s syndrome cause?

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abnormal development of neural crest (under epidermis - ectoderm)

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Function of neural crest cells?

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give rise to a diverse cell lineage—including:

melanocytes (skin), craniofacial cartilage and bone, smooth muscle, peripheral and enteric neurons and glia (nerves)

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what are the symptoms of Di George’s syndrome?

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CATCH 22:
Cardiac problems (e.g. tetralogy of Fallot)
Abnormal facies
Thymic aplasia (from 3rd pouch = no thymus)
Cleft palate
Hypocalcaemia (no C cells to regulate Ca2+: 4th pouch)

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how does a branchial cyst / fistulae come about?

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initially 4 pharyngeal clefts, but only 1st cleft remains
as 2nd proliferates to overlap 3rd + 4th
occurs if obliteration of cervical sinus not complete

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13
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what does the Ph 1 cleft become?

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EAM

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how do branchial cysts present?

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lumps along border of SCM

below angle of jaw

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how can cleft lip form?

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with improper formation + fusion of palatal shelves (of maxillary prominence - forms secondary palate)

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what is lateral cleft lip?

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failure of fusion of MEDIAL nasal prominences (primary palate) and maxillary prominence (palatal shelves)
(primary palate doesn’t fuse with secondary)

17
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what is cleft lip and palate?

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combined failure of cleft lip (medial nasal + maxillary) AND failure in palatal shelves to meet in midline
(primary doesn’t meet secondary AND secondary not complete - doesn’t fuse in middle)

18
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why is cleft lips a problem?

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can cause an inability to feed and speak properly

19
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what do common chromosomal abnormalities have associated with?

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associated external ear anomalies

20
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what are placodes?

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an area of thickening of epithelium in the embryonic head ectoderm layer, that gives rise to neurons and other structures of the sensory nervous system

21
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why does foetal alcohol syndrome occur?

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alcohol cross placenta freely (small molecule)

22
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what is sensitive to alcohol in the foetus?

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neural crest migration (nervous system) and development of brain (CNS)

23
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how does foetal alcohol syndrom epresent?

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growth, mental + physical problems

e.g. flat short philtrum, small lower jaw

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what is a condition related to FAS?

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alcohol-related neurodevelopmental delay (ARND)

25
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what is ARND?

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(mild form of FAS)

slight developmental delay / slow progression due to alcohol comsumption

26
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what is charge syndrome?

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CHD7 heterozygous mutation

27
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why is CHD7 heterozygous mutation a problem?

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CHD7 essential for production of multipotent neural crest cells

28
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function of neural crest cells in H+N?

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NC should migrate just as the neural tube closes to drive the normal development of H+N structures

29
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what is the neural tube?

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a hollow structure from which the brain and spinal cord form

30
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what are the symptoms of Charge syndrome?

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C - coloboma
H - heart defects
A - chonal atresia
R - growth and development Retardation
G - Genital hypoplasia
E - Ear defect
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what is coloboma?

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a hole in one of the structures of the eye:

e.g. iris, retina, choroid, or optic disc

32
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what is choanal atresia?

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congenital disorder: back of the nasal passage (choana) is blocked
usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue (membranous) due to failed recanalization of the nasal fossae during fetal development

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