M2 Repro Physio and Path Flashcards

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CYP11A

A

P450 side chain cleavage for de novo steroidogenesis

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CYP17

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P450 hydroxylase and carboxylase for androgenesis

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3
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CYP19

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P450 aromatase for estrogenesis

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4
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papillary carcinoma of thyroid

A

RET, BRAF
Most common, best prognosis
psammoma bodies
Orphan Annie eyes

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5
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follicular carcinoma of thyroid

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RAS
Invade thyroid capsule and vasculature to spread hematogenously (usually to lung and bone)
Good prognosis

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6
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medullary carinoma of thyroid

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parafollicular cells produce calcitonin leading to sheets of cells in amyloid stroma
associated with MEN 2A and 2B (RET mutation)
apple green befringence with congo red stain

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anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid

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most common in older patients
invades local structures to cause dysphagia, difficulty breathing
poor prognosis

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8
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MEN 1

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Pituitary tumor
Pancreatic endocrine tumors
Parathyroid adenoma

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MEN 2A

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Parathyroid hyperplasia
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Pheo

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10
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MEN 2B

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Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Pheo
Mucosal neuroma

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