Oesophagus Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four layers of the oesophagus wall?
A
Fibrous coat
Muscular layer
Submucosal layer
Inner mucous membrane
2
Q
Name the classification system and types of benign tumours
A
Mucosal - papilloma, glycogenic acanthosis
Submucosal - leiomyoma, neurofibroma
3
Q
Name the 2 most common malignant tumours and sites
A
Adenocarcinoma - distal third of oesophagus
Squamous cell - mid oesophagus
4
Q
Name common sites of mets to the oesophagus
A
Pancreas, breast
5
Q
Name extrinsic lesions that can affect the oesophagus
A
Thyroid, lymph nodes, lung apices fibrotic, bronchogenic ca, post pneumonectomy, vascular causes
