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Pancreas - Part 4 Flashcards

1
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What are clinical findings of a pancreatic cyst? (3)

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  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Dyspepsia
  3. Jaundice
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What is the US appearance of pancreatic cyst? (3)

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  1. Anechoic mass
  2. Smooth borders
  3. Posterior acoustic enhancement
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What are 3 differential diagnosis of a pancreatic cyst?

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  1. Fluid-filled stomach 2. Pseudocyst

3. Polycystic disease

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What are causes of cystadenoma? (2)

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  1. Microcystic
    - accounts for 50% of cystic neoplasms involving the pancreas
  2. Macrocystic
    - arise from the ducts
    - malignant potential
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What are the clinical findings of cystadenoma? (4)

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  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Palpable mass
  4. Weight loss
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What is the microcystic US appearance of cystadenoma? (2)

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  1. Echogenic

2. Complex mass

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What are 4 differential diagnosis of cystadenoma?

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  1. Pseudocyst
  2. Polycystic disease 3. Abscess
  3. Fluid-filled stomach
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Is a cystadenoma more common in males or females?

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Females

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What is the macrocystic US appearance of cystadenoma? (4)

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  1. Multiloculated cystic mass
  2. Irregular margins
  3. Solid nodules
  4. Displacement of the CBD, pancreatic duct, and splenic vein may occur
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Where is the majority of cystadenoma located?

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In the body and tail of the pancreas

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What is polycystic disease associated with? (2)

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  1. Polycystic liver

2. Kidney disease

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What are the clinical findings of a polycystic disease? (2)

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  1. Asymptomatic

2. Abdominal pain

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What is the US appearance of a polycystic disease? (2)

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  1. Multiple cysts
  2. Associated with multiple cysts in
    the liver, kidney, or spleen
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What are 3 differential diagnosis of polycystic disease?

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  1. True cyst
  2. Fluid-filled loops of
    bowel
  3. Cystadenoma
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What is the 4th most common malignancy?

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Carcinoma of the pancreas

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What is the cause of pancreatic carcinoma?

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Adenocarcinoma

17
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Where is the most common place of a pancreatic carcinoma?

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Head of the pancreas

- the body is the next common place

18
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What are the clinical findings of pancreatic carcinoma? (6)

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Severe back pain
  3. Weight loss
  4. Painless jaundice
  5. Anorexia
  6. New onset of diabetes
19
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What is the US appearance of pancreatic carcinoma? (6)

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  1. Hypo echoic mass in the pancreas
  2. Irregular borders
  3. Dilated biliary tree
  4. Hydropic GB
  5. Liver metastasis
  6. Ascites
20
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What are 3 differential diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma?

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  1. Focal pancreatitis
  2. Adenoma
  3. Caudate lobe of the liver
21
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What are 2 types of functional Islet cell tumours?

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  1. Insulinoma

2. Gastrinoma

22
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How much of nonfunctional Islet cell tumour are malignant?

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90%

23
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What are the clinical findings of an insulinoma? (5)

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  1. Increase in insulin levels
  2. Hypoglycemia
  3. Headaches
  4. Obesity
  5. Confusion
24
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What are the clinical findings of an gastrinoma?

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Gastric hyperstimulation associated with peptic ulcer disease

25
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What is the Islet cell tumour US appearance? (5)

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  1. Small, well-defined hypo echoic mass
  2. Large tumours are more echogenic
  3. Calcifications
  4. Necrotic cystic areas are more likely malignant
  5. Majority are hypervascular
26
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What are 3 differential diagnosis of Islet cell tumours?

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  1. Adenoma
  2. Carcinoma
  3. Complex cyst
27
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Where are Islet cell tumours most commonly located?

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Body or tail

28
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Demonstration of the pancreatic head surrounding the duodenum is consistent with

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An annular pancreas

29
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What is the most common complication associated with acute pancreatitis?

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Pseudocyst

30
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Where do Islet cells of Langerhans secrete hormones directly into?

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The bloodstream

31
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In a Whipple procedure, where does normal pancreatic tissue attached to?

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The duodenum

32
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What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

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Biliary disease

33
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Is majority of nonfunctioning islet cell tumours benign or malignant?

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Malignant

34
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What is the anechoic structure located in the lateral portion of the pancreatic head?

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CBD

35
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A sheath of muscle fibers surrounding the distal CBD describes the

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Sphincter of Oddi

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