Pathology Flashcards
List the main conditions that affect the ear
Ottitis media
Vestibular schwannoma
Tumours
Cholesteatoma
What is cholesteatoma?
Presence of squamous epithelium in the middle ear
What is vestibular schwannoma?
Benign tumour of schwann cells in the vestibular portion of CN VIII
Where is the most common site for a schwannoma?
Cerebellopontine angle
Describe the histology of schwannoma
Nuclear palisading
Spindle cells
Verochy bodies
If you find bilateral schwannoma in a young person, which condition must be explored first?
Neurofibromatosis type 2
List the main conditions that affect the nose
Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Polyps
GPA
List some causes of nasal polyps
Aspirin sensitivity
Allergy
Nickel exposure
Infection
What is the most common malignant tumour of the nose?
Squamous cell carcinoma