Naming neoplasms Flashcards

1
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naming neoplasms takes into account

A

site of origin

benign or malignant

sometimes the gross morphology

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in general benign tumours end in….

A

-oma

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3
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in general malignant tumours end in….

A
  • carcinoma

- sarcoma

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4
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-carcinoma

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if epithelial (90% of neoplasm)

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5
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  • sarcoma
A

if stroma - smooth muscle/ vessels

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benign stratified squamous epithelium…

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squamous papilloma- any tumour with finger-like projections

e.g. skin, buccal mucosa

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benign transitional epithelium…

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transitional cell papilloma e.g. bladder mucosa

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benign glandular epithelium…

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adenoma e.g. adenomatous polyp of the colon

cystadenoma e.g. ovary

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9
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malignant epithelial cancer=

A

carcinoma

90% of cancers are carcinomas

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malignant stratified squamous epithelium…

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squamous cell carcinoma

  • skin
  • larynx
  • oesophagus
  • uterus
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malignant transitional epithelium…

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transitional cell carcinoma

  • bladder
  • uterus
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malignant glandular epithelium…

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adenocarcinoma

  • stomach
  • colon
  • lung
  • prostate
  • breast
  • pancreas
  • oesophagus
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basal cell carcinoma

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skin

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connective tissue neoplasms e.g.

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smooth muscle
fibrous tissue
bone
cartilage
fat
nerve
nervesheath
glial cell
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benign connective tissue neoplasms of smooth muscle

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leiomyoma

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of fibrous tissue

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of bone

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of cartilage

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chrondroma

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of fat

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of nerve

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of nerve sheath

A

neurofibroma

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benign connective tissue neoplasms of glial cell

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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of smooth muscle

A

leiomyosarcoma

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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of bone

A

osteosarcoma

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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of fibrous tissue
fibrosarcoma
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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of cartilage
chrondrosarcoma
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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of fat
liposarcoma
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malignant connective tissue neoplasms of glial cells
malignant glioma
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germs cell neoplasms: testis
* Malignant teratoma (teeth and hair) | * Seminoma- most common (a malignant neoplasm)
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germs cell neoplasms: Ovary
• Benign teratoma= dermoid cyst