Urology Pathology

Question 1

What is a radical nephrectomy?

Answer 1

Removal of the kidney, the adrenal gland, surrounding

tissue, and nearby lymph nodes.

Question 2

What are chromophobe cells?

Answer 2

A cell that does not stain readily, and thus appears very pale under the microscope.

Question 3

What is a angiomyolipoma?

Answer 3

A benign renal neoplasm composed of fat, vascular, and smooth muscle elements.

Question 4

What is Wilm’s tumour?

Answer 4

Also known as nephroblastoma.

A childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys.

Question 5

What treatment may be carried out for low grade/ non-invasive cancers of the bladder?

Answer 5

BCG therapy (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) –> Immunotherapy.

A type of intravesical therapy.

Question 6

What regions do benign prostatic hypertrophy and adenocarcinoma of the prostate effect?

Answer 6

BPH –> Transitional zone of prostate (adenoma)

Adenocarcinoma –> Mainly peripheral zone of prostate

Question 7

What reasons could cause a high Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) reading?

Answer 7

1) Age
2) Prostate cancer
3) Prostitis (including infection)
4) Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
5) UTI
6) Recent ejaculation or anal sex
7) Rigorous exercise