Pathology Def Amd Indicator Of Malignancy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the exceptions of OMA being malignant rather than benign ?
A
Lymphoma
Glioms
Melanoma
2
Q
What is suffix of malignant epithelial.?
A
Carcinoma
3
Q
Suffix of malignant mesenchymal?
A
Sarcoma
4
Q
What is anaplasia ?
A
Poor differentiation
5
Q
What are the most important indicators of Malignancy ? (IN MA)
A
Metastasis
Invasion
Anaplasia
6
Q
What is hemartoma.?
A
Disorganized growth
Bening tumour with cells usually found at the same site.
Most common benign leison in lung
7
Q
What is choristoma ?
A
Organised growth, not normal to the site
Small nodule or normal, benign pancreatic tissue found in stomach
8
Q
What is driver mutation ?
A
Mutation that leads to Malignancy
1st one is called INITATING MUTATION
