GI pathology 5 Flashcards
What are polyps?
What are the types of intestinal tumors?
What are hyperplastic polyps?
Dscribe the pathogenesis hyperplastic polyps
Do hyperplastic polyps have malignant potential?
No
Where do hyperplastic polyps occurs?
Usually left colon- descending, sigmoid
What are the sizes of hyperplastic polyps?
Less than 5mm in diameter
What are the morphological features of hyperplastic polyps ?
What does a hyperplastic polyps look like?
What are hamartomatous polyps ?
Contrast the types of hamartomatous polyps
What are the morphological features of juvenile polyps?
At what age does juvenile polyps occur?
Children under 5
Where do juvenile polyps occur?
Rectum
What are the symptoms of juvenile polyps?
Typically present with rectal bleeding & rarely, intussusception
What do juvenile polyps look like?
What are the morphological features of Peutz Jegher syndrome?
What is Peutz Jegher syndrome?
What are the dermatological features of Peutz Jegher syndrome?
What location does Peutz Jegher syndrome?
Most common in small intesrine
What are the complications of Peutz Jegher syndrome?
Why are adenomatous polyps so clinically significant?