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Nelson: Pancreas and Peritoneal Cavity Pathology Flashcards

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Pancreatic agenesis

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absence of the pancreas

not compatible w/ life

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Pancreas divisum

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failure of fusion of DORSAL and VENTRAL pancreatic ducts

assoc w/ chronic pancreatitis

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annular pancreas

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band like RING of normal pancreatic tissue that completely encircles the second portion of the DUODENUM

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ectopic pancrease

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pancreatic tissue can be found in the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, Meckel’s diverticulum, and ilium

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What is the mechanism of acute pancreatitis?

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AUTODIGESTION of pancreatic tissue by inappropriately released ACTIVATED pancreatic enzymes

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What are gross and microscopic findings seen w/ acute pancreatitis?

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  1. acute edematous pancreatitis (mild)

2. hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis (severe)

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What is acute edematous pancreatitis?

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mild

interstitial edema, focal fat necrosis and mild acute inflammation

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What is hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis?

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NECROSIS of PANCREATIC PARENCHYMA often with hemorrhage.

Fat necrosis can be found extrapancreatic, omentum and mesentery.

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How can acute pancreatitis lead to hypocalcemia?

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Ca can precipitate in areas of fat necrosis leading to hypocalcemia.

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What does fat necrosis look like?

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soft chalky white areas on the pancreas

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Dark areas of hemorrhage and a focal area of pale fat necrosis in the peripancreatic fat is seen with…

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acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis

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focal pancreatic parenchymal necrosis is observed histologically with…

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acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis

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What is seen with long standing chronic pancreatitis?

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inflammation of the pancreas

irreversible destruction of exocrine parenchyma

fibrosis

continued acinar injury

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Fibrosis and atrophy that leaves residual islets and ducts with chronic inflammatory cells and acinar tissue is characteristic of what….

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chronic pancreatitis

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What gross and microscopic findings are associated with chronic pancreatitis?

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decreased number and size of acini

Dilation of ducts

remodeling of ECM, fibrosis

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What causes pancreatic insufficiency?

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Repeated injury leads to the loss of acinar cell mass and fibrosis

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What is pancreatic insufficiency?

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def in exocrine pancreatic enzymes > can’t properly digest food

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What gross and microscopic findings are associated w/ type I autoimmune pancreatitis?

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Gross: White fibrotic mass

Histology: periductal lymphoplasmacytic inflammation

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How is autoimmune pancreatitis treated?

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surgical resection

glucocorticoid therapy

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What is type I autoimmune pancreatitis?

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lymphocytic sclerosing pancreatitis w/ increased IgG4 that may cause a mass formation that mimics pancreatic cancer.

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What is an IgG4 related disease?

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Fibroinflammatory condition

Characterized by tumefactive lesions, lymphoplasmatic infiltrate rich IgG4 positive plasma cells, fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis and elevated serum IgG4.

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What are two examples of an IgG4 related disease?

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Type I autoimmune pancreatitis

Kuttner’s tumor (chronic sclerosing sialadenitis)

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What is kuttner’s tumor?

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Chronic inflammatory infiltrate of mature lymphocytes and plasma cells w/ lymphoid follicles.

Parenchymal atorphy and fibrosis.

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What are the two MC causes of pancreatic pseudocyst?

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Acute pancreatitis

Trauma

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What is a pancreatic pseudocyst?

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localized collection of pancreatic fluid secretions w/ inflammatory fibrous cyst wall w/out epithelial lining

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What does a pancreatic pseudocyst look like microscopically?

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Lack of epithelial lining and instead has FIBRIN and GRANULATION.

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Older adult presenting w/ abdominal pain

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Serous microcystic cystadenoma

*resection is curatie

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How does a Serous microcystic cystadenoma appear pathologically?

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benign cyst of glycogen rich cuboidal cells surrounding small cyst containing clear thin straw colored fluid.

25% of pancreatic cysts.

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Middle aged woman presents w/ a painless slow growing mass

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Mucinous cystadenoma

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How do you treat Mucinous cystadenoma?

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surgical resection

histology to determine invasive malignant component

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How does mucinous cystadenoma appear pathologically?

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benign (cystadenoma) or malignant (cystadenocarcinoma).

Large multiloculated cysts filled with mucin in the tail or body (do not communicate with ducts)

Ovarian type stroma seen histologically.

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What type of neoplasm is seen in both men nad women and is usually located in the head of hte pancreas?

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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm

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What are the pathological features of an Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm?

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Benign or malignant

Communicates w/ pancreatic duct but LACKS ovarian type stroma

Precursor to pancreatic adeno carcinoma

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How does Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmappear grossly?

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duct system is dilated

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Where does pancreatic cancer rank in the list of caues of cancer death?

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Pancreatic exocrine carcinoma is hte 4th leading cause of cancer death

*most is ductal adenocarcinioma

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What is the MC type of pancreatic carcinoma

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Ductal adenocarcinoma

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What is a ductal adenocarcinoma?

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Arises from dysplastic non-invasive precursor lesions in the small dcuts

Pancreatic epithelial neoplasia

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What are RFs for ductal adenocarcinoma?

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Cigarette smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis family hx, inherited predispositions and pancreatitis.

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An obese pt 63 y/o F presents w/ abdominal epigastric pain, obstructive jaundice, weight loss and weakness. She recently was diagnosed w/ migratory thrombophlebitis (clot leading to vein swelling).

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Ductal adenocarcinoma

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What is pancreatic carcinoma frequently unresectable?

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Resection is the only cure, but only 15-20% of pts are candidates for surgery.

Often, tumors are SILENT until they invade adjacent structures (peripancreatic nodes and liver), at which point it is too late to do surgery for cure

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How is pancreatic carcinoma diagnosed? Is there a screen test for this?

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Imaging demonstrates MASS lesion followed by biopsy.

No good screening test for the general population.

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What is a whipple procedure?

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The gallbladder and pancreatic head (tumor location) are removed and part of the stomach and duodenum that is near the tumor. Everything else is sewed back together.

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What type of pts may develop pancreatoblastoma?

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children in the first decade

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What type of pts develop solid pseudopapillary tumors?

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young women w/ abdominal pain and a palpable mass

45
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How do pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors appear grossly?

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Mostly well differentiated, small and well circumscribed. Most common in body or tail can also be peripancreatic.

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Describe hte clinical course of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. How does it compare to a pancreatic exocrine carcinoma?

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Typically in adults.

Metastases usually to peripancreatic nodes and liver.

Pts may have prolonged clinical course, in contrast to pancreatic exocrine carcinoma.

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What hormones do Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors produce?

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  1. hyperinsulinism> INSULIN> hypoglycemia

2. ZE syndrome> increased GASTRIN secretion> peptic ulcers

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Alpha cell tumor

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glucagon> diabetes, rash, anemia

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delta cell tumor

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somatostatin>

diabetes, steatorrhea, hypochlorhydria

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What is peritonitis?

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Inflammation of thin mesothelial covered layer of tissue that lines hte abdominal cavity and most organs

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What are the common causes of peritonitis?

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  1. Bacterial peritonitis> secondary to perforation viscus
  2. bile peritonitis> leakage of bile causing chemical irritation
  3. acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis
  4. foreign material
  5. endometeriosis> localized hemorhage
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Ascites

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accumulation of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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What is the MC of ascites?

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Portal HTN associated w/ cirrhosis

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What are common causes of ascites?

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cancer, heart failure, tuberculosis, dialysis, pancreatic disease

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What is hte most significant complication of ascites?

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spontaneous bacterial eritonitis= bacterial infection that develops in the absence of a known source

*exudate of neutrophilic inflammation and fibrin present in serousal and peritoneal surfaces

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What type of lab tests can be used to evaluate ascitic fluid?

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  1. cell count
  2. culture and gram stain
  3. albumin
  4. total protein
  5. fluid cytology
57
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cell count with differential white count:

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neutrophilic count above 250/ml possible infection

58
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Culture and gram stain

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gram stain positive in 10% of spontaneous peritonitis

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Albumin

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serum ascites-albumin gradient, helpful to determine cause

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Fluid cytology

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malignancy

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Which two metastatic tumors are the MC cause of maliganant ascites?

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Ovarian

Pancreatic carcinomas

62
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What is idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis?

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Dense fibrosing process can lead to renal failure due to ureteral obstruction.

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