git and accessory git patho Flashcards

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10 clinical presentations of colorectal cancer

A

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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)

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which of the following polyps have the highest malignancy
1. juvenile polyp
2. adenomatous polyp
3. hamartomatous polyp
4. hyperplastic polyp
5. inflammatory polyp

A
  1. adenomatous polyp

apparently, adenomatous polyp has the highest malignancy, juvenile polyp has malignancy potential

Hyperplastic polyp and Hamartomatous polyp have no malignant potential

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