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Pathology of the mouth, oesophagus and stomach Flashcards

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Oral cancer epidiemiology

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1% of all cancers

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Types of oral cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma 95% Melanoma Adenocarcinoma

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Risk factors for oral cancer

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Alcohol, smoking & chewing tobacco >men rare in younger

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Examination of the mouth

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mouth ulcer that does not heal within 2-3 weeks should be examined by a health care professional

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Treatment of oral cancer

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-build up strength -speech therapy -relearn eating

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Anatomy of the oesophagus

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-muscular tube -25cm -posterior to the trachea Course -laryngopharnx - anterior aspect of the neck - enters mediastinum Two sphincters Upper- skeletal muscle lower –> smooth muscle

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Histology of the oesophagus

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Mucosa (non keratinised squamous epithelium) Lamina propria Skeletal muscle - CILO - upper 1/3 - skeletal -middle 1/3 mixed -lower 1/3 smooth Adventitia

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Oesophageal infections

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Candida oesophagitis Herpes simplex virus

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Candida oesophagitis

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Active chronic inflammation due to candida albicans Many neutrophils esp near the superficial surface of the epithelium Staining using a PAS stain confirms the spores and hyphae Common in immunocompromised

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Herpes simplex virus

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Causes inflammatory exudate with cells (slough) Visible atypical squamous cells (clear cytoplasm) Immunohistochemistry with an antibody can reveal the HSV infection - common in immunocompromised

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Oesophagus inflammation - chemicals

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Peptic oesophagitis/ GORD Causitics - lye (NaOH, causitic soda) Pills sticking e.g iron (can cause ulceration)

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Eosinophillic oesophagitis

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Characterised by - eosinophills infiltrating epithelium - allergic - responsive to steroids - endoscoopic like rings :trachealization LOTS OF EOSINOPHILS - dietary sensitizer, fluticasone

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Oesophageal cancers: presentation and types

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Late presentation (T3 stage) High lethality Dysphagia for solids, then liquids Weight loss Pain and dyspepsia Haematemesis and melaena Two types: - squamous carcinoma - associated with smoking and drinking -adenocarcinoma - obesity and gord

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OG junction

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Squamous collumnar junction Cancer at this junction is increasing: short segment of barrets oesophagus or association with gastric pathology

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What classification is used to classify gastric, oesophagus and junctional cancers?

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Siewarts classification above –> 1 at–> 2 Below –> 3

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease definition

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retrograde passage of gastric contents into the oesophagus causing troublesome symptoms (>2 heartburn episodes/wk) and/ or cpmplications

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Symptoms of GORD

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due to reflux being sufficient to impair quality of life:

Oesophageal

  • heartburn (burning, retrosternal discomfort after meals, lying, stooping relieved by antacids)
  • epigastric pain
  • waterbrush (mouth fills up with saliva)
  • odynophadia (painful swallowing, eg from oesophagitis or ulceration)

Extra-oesophageal

  • non cardiac chest pain
  • wheeze- nocturnal asthma
  • chronic cough
  • laryngitis
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Pattern of GORD

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Oesophagitis: inflammation of squamous epithelium secondary to acid damage can cause strictures to Barrets oesophagus: metaplasia of squamous to collumnar caused by chronic acid damage to adenocarcinma - accumulating cellular genetic changes causing dysplasia and ultimately cancer

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Causes of GORD

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  • Lower oesophageal sphincter hypotension
  • hiatus hernia
  • loss of peristaltic funciton
  • abdominal obesity
  • gastric acid hypersecretion
  • smoking and alcohol
  • pregnancy
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Seattle protocol

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estimate dysplasia four biopsies every 2cm

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Investigations of GORD

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  • endoscopy if symptoms >4 weeks
    • persistent vomitting
    • GI bleeding/ iron deficiency
    • palpable mass
    • age >55
    • dysphagia
    • symptoms despite treatment
  • Barium swallow - hiatus hernia
  • 24 hr oesophageal pH monitoring + manometry help diagnose GORD when endoscopy is normal

Under the age 45 < symptoms are relatively common and can be treaed empirically. Investigation only if fails to repsond to treatment

Over the age of 45 - reflux can be confirmed by 24h continuous pH monitoring. Peaks of pH change must correspond to symptoms. OGD should be perfomed in all new cases to rule out oesophageal malignancy

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Treatment of GORD

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  • Encourgage- raising the bed head + weight loss, smoking cessation, small regular emals
  • Avoid- hot drinks, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomatoes, onions, fizzy drinks, drugs affecting LE motility (nitrates, cholinergics, Ca2+ channel blockers - relax the LES) or that damage the mucosa (NSAIDs, bisphosphonates)
  • Drugs - antacids e.g magneisum trisilicate (10ml/8h) or Gaviscon advance relieve symptoms), for oesophatitis (PPI - lansoprazole 30mg/24hr)
  • Surgery - aims to increase resting lower oesophageal spincter pressure, consider in severe GORD (confirm by PH-monitoring/manometry) if drugs are not working. Atypical symptoms (cough, laryngitis) are less likely to improve with surgery compared to patients with typical symptoms - Nissen fundoplication
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Recognizing dysplasia

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“reactive changes, inflammation” none - indefinte for dysplasia mild to moderate - low grade (nuclei stratified, cells polarise) severe- high grade(polarity lost no prominent nucleloi)

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Gastritis causes

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acute - alcohol, NSAIDs, severe trauma (burns, surgery) Chronic - (ABC) - autoimmune, bacterial, chemical

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Acute gastritis

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Acute inflammation reaction at the superficial mucose, with infiltration of neutrophils Patho: causitive agents inhibit PGs (portect gastric mucosa) - damage ranges from erosions- ulcers

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Autoimmune atrophic gastritis

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autoimmune destruction of parietal cells 1. IF needed to absorb vitamin B12 secreted by parietal cells 2. In terminal ileum Cubulin is the receptor for B12-IF complex 3. Amnionless then mediates endocytosis and B12 absorption In absence developses macrocytic anaemia Caused by malabsoprtion of vitamin b12 anti-parietal cell antibodies in blood Eventual complete loss of parietal cells from gastric mucosa with pseudopyloric and intestinal metaplasia persistent inflammation promotes epithelial dysplasia and cancer

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Hypersecretion of gastrin by an endocrine tumour in pancreas or DD Leading to increased gastric acid ouptu and florid peptic ulceration

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Helicobacter Pylori gastritis

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Spiral flagellae, gram negatie, microareophillic bacterium Produces urease Diseases associatedL -gastritis -DU -GU -gastric adenocarcinom and gastry lymphoma Methods of detection - rapid urease test at endoscopy -Histology -Culuture (useful for sensitivity to antbiotics -urea breath test -serology Eradicate with triple therapy e.g omeprazole, metrnoidazole and clarithromycin

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Chemical gastritis

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Characteristic morphology -few inflammatory cells -surface congestion oedema, elongation of gastric pits, tortosity, reactive hyperplasia/atypia, ulceration Antrum more than corpus Bile reflux, NSAIDs, ehtanol, oral iorn are typical causes

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Gastric cancer

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historically distal > proximal strongly associated with chronic gastritis: typically H pylori or autoimmune Background of atrophic mucosa with chronic inflammation, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia Dysplasia may be flat or adenoma-like Intestinal versus diffuse types Proximal versus distal- distinct epidiemoiology

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Complications of GORD

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  • oesophagitis, ulcers, benign stricture, IDA
  • Gord may induce barrats oesophagus
    • 0.6-1.6%/yr of those with low grade - progress to cancer
  • aspiration pneumonia
  • upper GI bleeding
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Hiatus hernia definition

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The presence of part or all of the stomach within the thoracic cavity, usually by protrusion through the oesophageal hiatus in the diaphragm

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Clinical features

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  • common: 30% of patietns >50y, especially obese women
  • 50% have GORD
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Types of Hiatus hernia

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  • Sliding hiatus hernia 80%- is where the GOJ slides up into the vhest- acid reflux often happens as the LES become less competent
  • Rolling hiatus hernia 20% - is where the GOJ remain in the abdomen but a bulge of stomach herniates up into the chest alongside the oesophagus.. As GOJ remains intact, gross acid reflux is uncommon
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Diagnosis of hiatus hernia

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  • Upper Gi endoscopy - to exclude oeosphageal mucosal pathology
  • Video barum swallow - extent and type - best choice
  • CT scanning of the thorac- investigation of choice in acute presentations
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Treatment of hiatus hernia

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  • Medical
    • ​reduce acid consumption- stop smoking, lose weight, reduce alcohol consumption
    • counteract acid secretion- PPIs, symptomatic relief with antacids
    • promote oeosphageal and gastric emptying - promotilants e.g metoclopramide
  • Surgical
    • ​rare
    • indicated for - persistant symptoms despite max med therapy, established complications of rolling hernia such as volvulus or obstruction
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