(P4) Cardiac: Hemorrhoidal varices

Question 1

Identify:

Answer 1

Hemorrhoidal varices

1. Obstructed lumen of vein
2. thickened collagen wall
3. RBCs
4. constipation, pregnancy, liver cirrhosis, rectal tumor obstructing vein, hereditary

Question 2

Identify slide:

Describe this leasion:

Answer 2

• Hemorrhoidal varices*
• -Dilations of the veins of the rectum and anal canal*
• -May occur inside or outside the anal sphincter, although there may be a hereditary predisposition.*

Question 3

identify slide:

This condition is aggravated by what?

Answer 3

• Hemorrhoidal varices*
• Q: The condition is aggravated by constipation and pregnancy or it may result from venous obstruction by rectal tumors.*
• They often bleed and thrombosed hemorrhoids are extremely painful*
• Squamous epithelium can be observed*

Question 4

This lesion can be present in what 2 locations:

Answer 4

• Hemorrhoidal varices*
• Q.*
• External hemorrhoids – below anorectal line*
• Internal hemorrhoids – proximal to anal ring*

Question 5

Thre predispose factors fro this lesion are

(2 examples):

Answer 5

Hemorrhoidal varices

• 1. Pregancy*
• 2. Constipation*
• 3. Liver Cirrosis*

Question 6

Identify this lesion and its cause?

Answer 6

Hemorrhoidal varices

Causes:

• Hereditary predisposition*
• Constipation*
• Pregnancy (dilation of vessel)*
• Venous obstruction by rectal tumors*

Question 7

identify:

Answer 7

Question 8

Identify:

Answer 8

Hemorrhoidal varices

Question 9

Identify:

Answer 9