Oesophageal Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
Location of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
A
Lower 1/3rd
2
Q
Associations of oesophageal carcinoma
A
- obesity
- GORD
3
Q
Location of oesophageal SCC
A
Upper 2/3rd oesophagus
4
Q
Diet found in SCC
A
- low vit A+C
- high nitrosamine
5
Q
Muscular RF of oesophageal carcinoma
A
Achalasia
6
Q
Diet RFs for oesophageal carcinoma
A
- hot beverages
- Areca/betek nut
7
Q
Presentation of oesophageal carcinoma
A
- odynophagia
- dysphagia
- wight loss
- hoarseness (SCC)
8
Q
Ix
A
- upper GI endoscopy + biopsy
- CT
9
Q
Mx oesophageal carcinoma
A
- oesophagactomy
- chemo/radiation