Lecture35: Intestinal Tumors

Question 1

Describe Hyperplastic Polyps

Answer 1

Small, nipple-like and benign

Question 2

Where are Hyperplastic polyps commonly found?

Answer 2

In the sigmoid

Question 3

What type is the Juvenile Polyp?

Answer 3

Hamartomatous

Question 4

Where are Juvenile Polyps commonly found?

Answer 4

In the rectum

Question 5

Describe Juvenile Polyps

Answer 5

Rounded and of a smooth surface

Question 6

Where a Peutz-Jegher polyps found?

Answer 6

All over the GIT

Question 7

What is associated with Peutz-jegher polyps?

Answer 7

Pigmentations

Question 8

What do Inflammatory Polyps look like?

Answer 8

Inflammatory regenerating mucosa

Question 9

What are Inflammatory Polyps associated with?

Answer 9

Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease

Question 10

What is commonly dubbed rectal tonsils?

Answer 10

Lymphoid Polyps

Question 11

What adenomas?

Answer 11

Benign neoplastic polyps

Question 12

What are adenomas resultant from?

Answer 12

Dysplasia

Question 13

Where are adenomas common?

Answer 13

The colon

Question 14

Which age group is common for adenomas?

Answer 14

60+

Question 15

Name 2 features that increase risk of cancer in adenoma?

Answer 15

If the type is Villous and the size of the polyp

Question 16

What is the least common type of adenoma?

Answer 16

Villous

Question 17

Which type of adenoma has a cauliflower like appearance?

Answer 17

Villous

Question 18

What is the mutated Polyp causing gene in FAP?

Answer 18

APC gene

Question 19

What is the non-polyp forming familial syndrome?

Answer 19

HNPCC

Question 20

Name 2 factors increasing risk of Colorectal Carcinoma

Answer 20

Low fibers, high fat and refined carbs

Question 21

Name lesions increasing risk of Colorectal carcinoma?

Answer 21

IBD and FAP

Question 22

Name 3 clinical features of Colorectal Carcinoma

Answer 22

Fatigue, weakness and changes in bowel habits

Question 23

Most common site of Carcinoid tumours?

Answer 23

Appendix