Neoplasia Flashcards
2 components of tumor
parenchyma and stroma
parenchyma
clonal neoplastic cells that determine tumor’s biologic behavior
stroma
connective tissue and blood vessels around tumor for support and growth
amount of stroma determines _
consistency of the tumor
desmoplasia
abundant collagenous stroma due to stimulation by parenchymal cells
adenoma
benign epithelial neoplasm that arises from glands or forms glandular structures
common sites for adenomas
thyroid, bronchial, renal tubular, hepatic cells, and adrenal glands
papilloma
benign neoplasm arising from surface epithelium and forms fingerlike projections over a core of fibro-vascular tissue
common sites for papilloma
skin, tongue, bladder, choroid plexus, breast
cystadenoma
benign epithelial neoplasm that forms a cystic structure
common sites for cystadenoma
ovary
papillary cystadenoma
cystadenoma with papillary projections on its internal surface
common sites for papillary cystadenoma
ovary
polyps
neoplasms that produce a visible protrusion ABOVE mucosal surface; can be benign or malignant
malignant polyp
polypoid cancers
common sites for polyps
colon or uterus
benign mesenchymal connective tissue tumors
lipoma, fibroma, chondroma, osteoma
benign mesenchymal endothelial tumors
hemangioma, lymphangioma, and meningioma
lipoma
benign mesenchymal tumor of adipose tissue; most common benign tumor in males
fibroma
benign mesenchymal tumor of fibrous tissue
common site for fibroma
ovary
chondroma
benign mesenchymal tumor of hyaline cartilage with a nodular configuration
osteoma
benign mesenchymal tumor of bone
hemangioma
benign tumor of blood vessels
lymphangioma
benign tumor of the lymph vessels characterized by cystic spaces
location of lymphangiomas
in the skin or deeper regions of the neck, mediastinum, peritoneum
leiomyoma
benign tumors of smooth muscle
common sites for leiomyoma
uterus, GI tract
rhabdomyoma
benign mesenchymal tumor of striated muscle
common site of rhabdomyoma
heart
hydatidiform mole
benign neoplasm of chorionic villi with appearance of grapes; associated with unviable pregnancy
melananocytic nevus
benign tumor of melanocytes
more than one cell type, one germ cell layer
single neoplastic clone creates a mixed tumor with epithelial component, myoepithelial components, and mesenchymal components
pleomorphic adenoma
mixed tumor that is a benign neoplasm of salivary gland; neoplastic cells have two different morphologic patterns but derive from same germ cell layer
more than one cell type, more than one germ cell layer
tumor of totipotential germ cells that can differentiate into any cell type; generally in ovary or testis
teratoma
arise from totipotential germ cells that differentiate into tissues that represent all three germ layers; common in gonads
choristoma
normal tissue misplaced within another organ
common choristomas
pancreatic tissue in a Meckel’s diverticulum or stomach, adrenal tissue in renal cortex, cartilage in tonsil
hamartoma
non-neoplastic overgrowth of disorganized tissue indigenous to a particular site
example of hamartoma
bronchial tumor that contains cartilage, bronchi, and blood vessels
malignant mesenchymal tumors
sarcomas
malignant epithelial tumors
carcinomas