Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Polyps in young person
A
consider CF
2
Q
Rhinitis + sinusitis causes
A
common cold
allergy
3
Q
Main throat conditions
A
Laryngeal polyps Ulcers Papillomas Cancer Paraganglioma
4
Q
Laryngeal polyps cause?
A
reactive change in mucosa due to vocal abuse, infection, smoking and hypothyroidism
5
Q
Ulcers
A
injury response (eg vocal abuse, GORD)
6
Q
Papillomas
A
HPV exposure (type 6+11)
7
Q
Paraganglioma
A
tumours arising in clusters of neuroendocrine cells
8
Q
Most common salivary galnd for pathology
A
Parotid (largest)
9
Q
Most common parotid tumour
A
Pleomorphic adenoma (females >60)
10
Q
2nd most common parotid tumour
A
Warthin’s tumour (males >50)
11
Q
Pathogenesis of Cholesteatoma
A
chronic ottitis media and perforated tympanic membrane
