git and accessory git patho Flashcards
10 clinical presentations of colorectal cancer
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abdominal pain
asymptomatic (check for metastasis e.g. sister joseph nodules)
altered bowel habits (stool calibre, diarrhea, constipation)
anemia
bleeding PR (fresh means hematochezia, black means melena)
fistulation
weakness
weight loss/cachexia
obstruction (vomit, distention, pain, constipation and feculent vomiting)
extras (metastasis, organ failure, thrombosis)
which of the following polyps have the highest malignancy
1. juvenile polyp
2. adenomatous polyp
3. hamartomatous polyp
4. hyperplastic polyp
5. inflammatory polyp
- adenomatous polyp
apparently, adenomatous polyp has the highest malignancy, juvenile polyp has malignancy potential
Hyperplastic polyp and Hamartomatous polyp have no malignant potential