Pathology Lectures (All Reading Flashcards
What are the sminomatous tumors as part of the germ cell tumors
- Seminoma
- Spermatocytic seminoma
Alport syndrome will have which other clincal presentations
Chronic renal failure with nerve deafness, eye disorders such as lens dislocation, posterior cataracts, and corneal dystrophy
What is the most common renal cell carcinoma
Clear cell carcinoma (70-80%)
What complication is acquired (dialysis-associated) cysts associated with
Renal cell carcinoma
Patients with analgesic nephropathy are associated with developing which condition
Urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis
Sickle cell nephropathy will usually show which morphological features
- Diffuse cortical necrosis
- Cortex is pale due to ischemic necrosis
What are the diseases of the renal medulla
- Medullary sponge kidney
- Nephronephrothiasis cystic disease
What are the tow Major histological findings of the progression to ESRF
- Tubulointersitital fibrosis
- FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis)
What are the extrarenal manifestations of The autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
- hepatic cysts
- subarachnoid hemorrhages from Berry aneurysms
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Diverticular disease
What cell type lines lol blood vessels
Endothelial cells
Clear cell carcinoma the familial form with which deletions
98% have:
Chromosome 3 deletion, which is the VHL suppressor gene
What is the the target antigen in Goodpasture
No collagenous regions of collagen type 4
What is the single most important to ask a patient with suspected renal disease
“Have you had this before?”
What is the most common cause of vesicourital reflux
-Congenital, with partial or complete lack of oblique entry/angle of the intravesical portion of ureter
What is the localization of immune complexed in the glomerulus during membranous nephropathy
Epimembranous deposits
What is the most common genetic cause of ESRD
-Nephronopthisis-medullary cystic disease
Clear cell carcinoma is most commonly which form
Sporadic (95%), but hereditary (4%)
Which condition in males is commonly the cause of papillary necrosis
Obstruction
Tubulointerstital nephritis is generally characterized by which conditions
- Azotemia
- Inability to concentrate urine
What is the prognosis of anaplastic hisomorphology of Wilms tumors
Unfavorable
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is commonly caused by
- Inherited mutations of proteins that regulate complement
- Multiple squired causes of endothelial injury such as chemo
- Antiphospholipid syndrome, pregnancy, systemic sclerosis
What is the cause of post renal azotemia
Urine flow obstruction distal to the calyces and renal pelvis, which can be fixed with removal of the obstruction
What is the cause of prerenal azotemia
Hypoperfusion of the kidneys that impairs renal function in the absence of actual parenchymal damage
What is the pathogenesis of Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type 2 (aka dense Deposition disease
Nephritic factor, aka C3NeF, is present and stabilizes the C3 convertase and chronic activation of the alternative pathway
What are the characteristics of the neonatal forms of The autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
- 60% of renal collecting ducts are cystic, mild hepatic fibrosis
- Due within months, usually due to renal failure
What is the most telling sign for the prognosis of bladder cancer
Depth of muscle invasion
What is the definition of acute kidney injury
- Rapid decline in GFR
- Severe forms show oliguria or anuria
- Can be reversible or progress to chronic
The large portion on UTIs are due to which bacteria
Enteric
What are the common endothelial injury triggers for thrombotic microangiopathies
- Bacterial toxins
- Cytokines
- Viruses
- Captain medications
- Anti-Endothelial antibodies
What is the effect on renal function in the case of benign nephrosclerosis
Not usually associated with renal insufficiency
What are the histological findings of renal oncocytomas
- Abundant acidophilus, granular cytoplasm
- Alvelar nesting, tubular or solid pattern
What is the histological cell type in interstitial cystitis aka Hunner Ulcer
Mast cells
What are the main immune components involved in Membranous glomerulopathy
-IgG4 and MAC complex
What is the prognosis of Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type 2 (aka dense Deposition disease
Worse than type 1, with recurrence in transplanted patients
What type of tumor is a carcinoma in situ (CIS) aka flat non-invasive urothelial
Urothelial tumors
What is the effect of the neurological system due to uremia
- Uremic encephalopathy such as fatigue, muscle weakness, malaise, asterisks
- amyloid deposits in medial nerve neuropathy,carpal tunnel
- Peripheral neuropathy
The acquired diverticula is due to which cause
Prostatic enlargement producing obstruction to urine outflow and thickening of the bladder wall
What percentage of patients progress to chronic glomerulonephritis if the have had crescentic GN
90%
Renal oncocytomas arise from which cells
Type A intercalated cells of the renal cortical collecting ducts
What is the most prognostic element in Wilms tumor
-Absence or presence of the diffuse anaplasia (will decide the prognostic element)
What are the common histological findings in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN)
- Alterations to the GBM
- Proliferation of glomerular cells (mesangial cells primarily)
- Leukocyte infiltration (neutrophils)
Rahbdomyosarcoma of the bladder is what kind of tumor
Malignant mesenchymal tumor
What is the typical findings for when acute proliferative glomerulonephritis presents
1-4 weeks following pharyngitis or skin infection (especially Strep B toxin (SpeB)
How is post infectious glomerulonephritis due to staphylococcus different than otherswith regards to the immunoglobulin
IgA commonly, rather than IgG like normal
Which tumor is aka hypernephroma
Clear cell
The autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) Ultimately results in which conditions
Bilateral Multiple expanding cysts of both kidneys that destroy the renal parenchyma and results in renal failure
What is the prognosis of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type 1 (primary and secondary)
50% develo chonic renal failure over 10 year span
Papillary renal cell carcinoma is most commonly related to which condition
Trisomy 7
What are the morphological findings of malacoplakia
Cystitis of bladder with inflammatory exudate and broad, flat plaques involving the entire bladder
The majority of children with nephrotic syndrome are due to which cause
Primary glomerular disease, with minimal change disease being the highest (95%)
What are the usual histological findings in RPGN type 2
Cell proliferation within the glomerular tuft, along with crescent formation, along with granular IF staining
What are the collecting duct carcinoma characteristics
-Showing branching tubules lined by highly atypical cuboidal cells
What is the diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis characterized by
Marked hypercellularity, from the simple mesangial to complex endocapillary cell infiltrate
What is the prognosis of a primary malignant lymphoma
Good prognosis
What are the genetic predispositions to urothelial carcinomas
- Chromosome 9 monosomy or deletion
- Chromosome 17 deletions
Minimal change disease will usually develop and is associated following which events
Respiratory infection or immunization
During diabetes, what seems to be the main mechanism of damage to the glomeruli
Persistent hyperglycemia causing glucotoxicity
In electrophoresis, what is the most common serum proteins and where is it located on electrophoresis
-Albumin is the most common, and travels the farthest towards the positive electrode since it is negatively charged
During the recovery phase of acute kidney injury, what are the clinical issues
- Hypokalemia
- Susceptibility to infection
Goodpasture syndrome is charactertized by which immune components
Anti-GBM Antibodies, linear depositis of IgG, C3 in the GBM
Which portion of the kidney is involved in Alpert syndome
- Hereditary
- Glomerular
Neurofibroma of the balder is what kind of tumor
Benign
Leiomyosarcoma is what kind of tumor
Malignant mesenchymal tumor
What is the process of injury in acute tubular injury
Necrotic tubular epithelial cells will detach and localize in the tubule, resulting in obstruction of flow
What are the typical findings in the majority of patients with urothelial carcinoma
-Non invasive, which can be removed with transurethral resection (TUR), or intravesical therapy, chemo or BCG
What patient population common has IgA nephropathies
Most common in the 20-30s and white and Asians, male with some family history
IgA nephropathy is which disease if there is no systemic disease
Berger disease
What is the usual clinical presentation of urothelial carcinoma
-Painless hematuria
“Dominant clinical finding, as well as typically the only finding
What are the histological findings of the kidney in those patients with DM
- Diffuse, general thickened tubular basement membranes
- Massive increased in mesangial matrix (narrows capillary lumen)
- Messangial sclerosis
What is the localization of immune complexed in the glomerulus during lupus nephritis
Subendothelial deposits
What is malacoplakia generally associated with
Defective phagosome function, usually with chronic infection of E. Coli
IN unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia commonly presents as what
Abdominal mass in a child
What are the characteristics of acquired (dialysis associated) cysts
-Cortical and medullary locations, with numerous filled clear fluid
Which portion of the kidney is involved in wegener granulomatosis
Glomerular
What are the characteristics of RPGN or rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
Collapsed, compacted glomerular tufts resulting in:
- Crescent shaped mass of proliferating visceral and parietal epithelial cells
- Rapid obliteration of urinary space
- Infiltrates of macrophages and leukocytes
During diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis, what is the leukocyte infiltration location
Exudative withing the glomerular tuft
What are the characteristics of the minority of patients with urothelial carcinoma
-Invasive, needing segmental cystectomy
In the cause of urothelial cell carcinoma, what is the result of deletions on chromosome 9 with regards to the type
-Superficial and non invasive, with some invasive
What are the preexisting anatomical defeats that are usually present in pyelonephritis
Vesicoureteral reflux
Typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is associated with what
-Associated with diarrhea from consuming food with bacteria producing Shiga-like toxin (EHEC)
Fibroma of the bladder is what kind of tumor
Benign
Which age group is commonly seen to have acute proliferative glomerulonephritis
Children
-Much more aversive and serious in adults, presenting with sudden hypertension and edema with elevated BUN
What percentage of papillary tumors are PUNLMP
Aka Papillary urothelial neoplasia of low malignant potential (PUNLMP)
-15-20%
How does acute proliferative glomerulonephritis typically present in a patient
Malaise, fever, nausea, oliguria, hematuria with red cells or RBC casts
- Periorbital edema
- Hypertension
Wilms tumor tends to be in which location of the kidney
Lower pole
IN ischemic events, what is the pattern of damage to the tubules
Patchy
Polypoid cystitis can commonly be misdiagnosed for which condition
Papillary carcinoma
TSC and tuberous sclerosis complex is which hereditary form and is associated with which tumors
- Autosomal dominant
- Tumors or lesions of brain, skin, kidney, heart, lungs, eyes
What is the histology of the anaplasitc Wilms tumor
- Focal or diffuse (diffuse is a bad prognosis)
- Anaplasia tends to be associated with p53 mutations and resistant to chemotherapy
What is interstitial cystitis, aka Hunner Ulcer
inflammation and fibrosis of the bladder wall with fissure formation
What is polypoid cystitis
Inflammatory condition resulting from irritation of the bladder mucosa
Malignant arteriolosclerosis is which kind of disease
Small vessel disease
How is the most common benign kidney neoplasms defined
Aka renal papillary adenoma, defined by the size
What is the genetic component that is associated with the increased risk for testicular tumors
Reduplication of 12p
What are the general characteristics of NSGCT compared to seminomas
-More aggressive and have a poorer prognosis
During the maintenance portion of acute kidney injury, what is the often the clincal issue
Hyperkalemia
In patients with acute cystitis (pyruria) will show what
WBCs
In membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type 1, what is the location of deposits
-Subendothelial
What is the most common cause of polyploid cystitis
Indwelling catheters, and can result in polyploid urothelium resulting from extensive submucosal edema
Which portion of the kidney is involved in Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Glomerular
What is the prognosis of typical triphasic histomorphology
-Favorable
What is the characteristic IF finding in Membranous glomerulopathy
“Lumpy-bumpy” granular IgG deposits along the GBM
What age group is commonly affected by fibromusclular dysplasia
Younger age group in women
Which percentage of diabetic kidney patients make up those with ESRD
30%
In the cause of urothelial cell carcinoma, what is the result of deletions on chromosome 17p with regards to the type, and which factor is particularly a bad prognosis
Invasive and insitu carcinomas
*P53 deletion is particularly a bad sign
What is the characteristic of The autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
-Enlarged kidneys with numerous small, radical arrayed cysts from the dilated collecting ducts
Most cases of multicystic renal dysplasia present with what
Absent ureter, ureteropelvic obstruction or lower GU abnormalities
During antibody mediated glomerular injury, where is the location of circulating immune complexes depositing
Subendothelial
Membranous glomerulopathy shows which characteristics with regards to histology
- Diffuse thickening or capillary walls without the increase in cellularity
- Spikes seen with silver stain
What are is the histology of tropical triphasic Wilms tumor
- 3 cell types: blastemal, epithelial (tubules), stromal
- No significant anaplasia
What are the primary nephritic syndromes that are associated with protein loss
- Also rarely present with hematuria
- Minimal change
- Membranous glomerulopathy
- Focal Segmental glomerulonephritis
In anti GBM, where are the antibodies binding and the location of deposition
-The basement membrane
Which patients are at risk for hemorrhagic cystitis
- Receiving cytotoxic anti-tumor drugs
- Adenovirus infection
What are the histological findings in a urothelial neoplasia, particularly the papillary carcinoma
- Severe cytology atypical
- Hyperchormatic huge nuclei
- High nucleus/cytoplasmic ratio
In membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN), what is the location of deposits
Intramembranous (aka dense deposit disease)
What is the most common benign forms of renal neoplasia
-Renal papillary adenoma
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type 2 (aka dense Deposition disease occurs as which kind
Primary, there is no secondary form
What are the nonseminomatous tumors as part of the germ cell tumors
- Embryonal carcinoma
- Yolk sac tumor (endodermal sinus)
- Choriocarcinoma
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is classified as nephrotic or nephritis
Nephrotic, but shows microscopic hematuria along with some other nephritic syndrome features
What are the risk factors of renal cell carcinoma
Smoking increases by 2x
What is a common containing feature of seminomas
Contain syncytiotrophoblasts, which increases the levels of HCG