mycosis fungicides, bone marrow , keloids etc.. Flashcards
Who are the best donors for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
Identical twins
______BMT; the patient’s own bone marrow is reinfused after leukemic cells have been removed
Autologous
______BMT: bone marrow is donated by a compatible donor (family member or stranger)
Allogeneic
______ is
Mycosis fungoides
> > Subgroup of cutaneous ______ lymphoma
Mycosis fungoides
T-cell
> > White blood cells become ________ and then affect the skin
Mycosis fungoides
malignant
What are the phases of mycosis fungoides
premycotic phase, patch phase, plaque phase, and tumor phase
Total-skin electron beam (TSEB) therapy is a treatment option for
mycosis fungoides
_______ happens in some patients who undergo hip surgery. Bone forms in the soft tissue, where bone does not typically form
Heterotopic ossification
____ is an Unwarranted amount of scar formation. It is Benign condition of uncontrolled growth of connective tissue.
keloid
______ is An abnormality where the arteries and veins become tangled and are unable to transfer oxygen and nutrients to vital organs, such as the brain » Complications of AVMs are seizures and hemorrhaging
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
____ is a » A tumor of the meninges
meningioma
meningioma is the most common type of tumor within the
head
meningiomas are more common in
women at older ages
merkel cell carcinomas