Neuroplasia part I Flashcards
Benign tumors are defined as ?
o Localized lesions
o Without spread
o Patient survival (typically)
o Surgically Removable
Malignant tumors are described as ?
o Aka cancer
o Aggressive behavior
o Metastasis
Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
o Oma (benign) o Sarcoma (malignant)
Adult Fibrous tissue: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Fibroma/fibrosarcoma
Embryonic Fibrous tissue: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Myxoma / Myxosarcoma
Fat: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Lipoma / Liposarcoma
Cartilage: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Chondroma / Chondrosarcoma
Bone: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Osteoma/ Osteosarcoma
Blood vessels:Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Hemangioma / Hemangiosarcoma , Angiosarcoma
Lymph vessels: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Lymphangioma
Lymphangiosarcoma
Smooth Muscle: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Leiomyoma / Leiomyosarcoma
Striated Muscle: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Rhabdomyoma/ Rhabdomyosarcoma
Stratified squamous: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Papilloma, seborrheic kertatosis/ squamous cell carcinoma; epidermoid carcinoma
Glandular Epithelium: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma
Liver: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Hepatic adenoma/ hepatoceullular carcinoma
Kidney: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Renal tubular adenoma/ Renal cell carcinoma
Bile duct: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Bile duct adenoma/ cholangiocarcinoma
Transitional Epithelium: Nomenclature for Malignant vs.
Transitional cell papilloma / Transitional cell carcinoma
Glial cells (of several types): Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Glioma/ Diffuse astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors
Nerve Cells: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Ganglioneuroma/ Neruoblastoma, medulloblastoma
Meninges: Nomenclature for Malignant vs. Benign
Meningioma/ Malignant meningioma
Neoplastic cells would constitute the?
Tumor parenchyma
Supporting stroma tells you about the?
It is useful for?
Micro environment of the tumor cells
Useful for predicting growth and spread of the tumor
Supporting stroma is composed of ?
o Tumor blood and lymphatic vessels, ECM (collagen and hyaluronic acid), and stromal cell constituents