Neoplasm Identification

Question 1

Describe how you would identify a benign neoplasm?

Answer 1

For in confined local area, have a pushing outer margin, well differentiated, often exophytic

Question 2

Describe how you would identify a malignant neoplasm?

Answer 2

Irregular outer margin and shape, areas of necrosis and ulceration, often endophytic

Question 3

What is meant by exophytic?

Answer 3

Tends to grow outward beyond the surface epithelium from which it originates

Question 4

Describe a sessile shape gross appearance of a tumour

Answer 4

Attached directly by its base without stalk or peduncle

Question 5

What is a polyp?

Answer 5

Abnormal growth of tissue projecting from mucous membrane

Question 6

What is a pedunculated polyp?

Answer 6

A poly with a stalk

Question 7

What does an annular gross appearance of a tumour look like?

Answer 7

Ring shaped

Question 8

What is a sarcoma?

Answer 8

Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue

Question 9

What is -oma?

Answer 9

Benign neoplasm of connective tissue

Question 10

What is an adenoma?

Answer 10

Benign neoplasm of glandular tissue

Question 11

What is a carcinoma?

Answer 11

Malignant neoplasm of a stratified squamous or transitional epithelium

Question 12

What is an adenocarcinoma?

Answer 12

Malignant neoplasm of glandular tissue

Question 13

What is a papilloma?

Answer 13

Benign neoplasm of stratified squamous or transitional epithelium