hepatobilliary and pancreatic system

Question 1

what is the most common solid liver mass ?

Answer 1

metastatic mass

Question 2

what is the most common primary mass ?

Answer 2

hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 3

what age group can we find fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma ?

Answer 3

i younger patients ( mean of 23 y/o)

Question 4

what are the features of a hepatic adenoma ?

Answer 4

1.rare, benign tumor of heaptocytes but no kupffer cells

Question 5

what are hepatic adenomas commonly associated with ?

Answer 5

oral contraceptives
steroids
seen in young women

Question 6

what is the function of the gall bladder ?

Answer 6

concentration and storage of bile

Question 7

what is a porcelein gall bladder ?

Answer 7

calcification of the wall of the gall bladder due to recurrent infections

Question 8

what is mirrizi syndrome ?

Answer 8

common hepatic duct obstruction caused by extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct

Question 9

what is the head of the pancreas related to ?

Answer 9

c-loop of the duodenum

Question 10

what is the neck of the pancreas related to ?

Answer 10

infront of the junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins

Question 11

what is the body of the pancreas related to ?

Answer 11

the splenic artery runs along the upper border of the body

Question 12

what is the tail of the pancreas related to ?

Answer 12

splenic hilum

Question 13

what is the exocrine function of the pancreas ?

Answer 13

formation of pancreatic juice containing pancreatic enzymes

Question 14

what is the endocrine function of the pancreas ?

Answer 14

glucagon
insulin
somatostatin