test 1 - tumors of lung/pleura Flashcards

1
Q

95% of tumors are

A

bronchiogenic carcinomas

40-70 yo M/C

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2
Q

men
smoking
keratin pearls
larger bronchi

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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3
Q

women
non smokers
terminal bronchioles and alveolar septal cells

A

adenocarcinoma

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4
Q

nasty cancer
highly malignant
kutchitsky cells
strong link to smoking

A

small cell carcinoma - oat cell carcinoma

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5
Q

anaplastic with large undifferentiated polygonal cells

lots of mucus because they contain mucin

A

large cell carcinoma - giant cell or clear cell carcinoma

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6
Q

paraneoplastic syndrome

A

pancose tumor

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7
Q
peripheral lung
tumors well differentiated and contain mucin
highly aggressive small cell carcinomas
hyperplastic neuroendo cells
carcinoids
A

bronchoalveolar carcinoma

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8
Q

do not produce effusion

not related to asbestos exposure

A

benign mesothelioma - pleural tumor

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9
Q

nasty cancer
related to asbestos exposure
lesions are diffuse
extensive pleural effusion

A

malignant mesothelioma - pleural tumor

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