Pathololgy Flashcards
Achalasia increases risk for what cancer
squamous cells carcinoma
Gene in Wilson disease
ATP7B
Lynch syndrome associated with what genetic defect
DNA mismatch repair w/ subsequent microsatellite instability
Sister Mary Joseph nodule
subcutaneous periumbilical mets from stomach
Nutmeg liver typically associated with what
HF
pancreatic adenocarcinoma arises from what pancreatic cells
pancreatic ducts
Zenker’s diverticulum: true or false diverticulum
false
obstructive jaundice with palpable non-tender gallbladder suggests what disease
pancreatic CA
Crohn’s or UC: loss of haustra
UC
Arsenic and vinyl chloride exposure increases risk of what
hepatic angiosarcoma
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency effects on liver
PAS + globules 2/2 protein aggregates in hepatocellular ER
Secondary cause of hemochromatosis
chronic transfusion therapy (e.g. beta-thal)
What’s intestinal type gastric adenocarcinoma
H pylori associated, ulcer with raised margins
Lactase deficiency on light microscopy
normal
Hirschsprung disease associated with what chromosomal abnormality
Down syndrome
What’s 3-2-1 rule of Lynch syndrome
3 relatives with Lynch-associated CA
2 generations
1 diagnosed before age 50
Aspergillus aflatoxin associated with what disease
HCC
Gene in hemochromatosis
HFE
Most common type of gallstrone
cholesterol
Serum abnormalities leading to pancreatitis
Elevated Ca
Elevated TG
1 modifiable risk factor for pancreatic CA
tobacco
Which has more malignant potential: tubular or villous polyp
villous
Amylase and lipase in chronic pancreatitis
not necessarily elevated
What’s Rotor syndrome
milder conjugated hyperbilirubinemia without black liver
primary infectious cause of cholecystitis
CMV
Wilson disease treatment
Chelation with penicillamine or trientine
Oral Zinc
KRAS mutation associated with what step in development of CRC
colon at risk –> adenoma