Histopath BB

Question 1

Pan systolic murmur after an acute MI

Answer 1

myomalacia cordis

Question 2

large, cystic mass on tail of pancreas, presence of epithelium on histology

Answer 2

cystadenoma

Question 3

Around 10 % eventually get primary lymphoma (less often, carcinoma) of the gut if not properly treated. HLA B8 is linked with this.

Answer 3

coeliac disease

Question 4

watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and a low grade fever. It started 3 days after eating some undercooked meat at a barbecue.

Answer 4

cryptosporidosis

Question 5

A jejunal biopsy showed periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive macrophages

Answer 5

whipple’s disease

Question 6

previous hepatitis B infection presents with weight loss, muscle aches and abdominal pain. On examination he has high BP and urine dipstick reveals blood + and protein +

Answer 6

polyarteritis nodosa

Question 7

widespread itching. Examination reveals hepatosplenomegaly. The patient appears plethoric with no lymphadenopathy.

Answer 7

polycythaemia rubra vera

Question 8

infertility, heavy periods, ankle oedema

Answer 8

fibroids