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Neuroblastoma
N-myc Amplification
medullary adrenal mass: small round blue cells
displaces kidney, causes anorexia

2 yo presents with paraneoplasic "Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Sro"

Opsoclonus: Non-rhythmic conjugate eye movements in various directions (ie not nystagmus)

Px: better w/ younger age (<1) and fewer N-mycs
#pathology #neoplasia
Toddler with spontaneous bursts of non-rhythmic eye movement and occasional myoclonus
Neuroblastoma

N-myc Amplification
medullary adrenal mass: small round blue cells
displaces kidney, causes anorexia

2 yo presents with paraneoplasic "Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Sro"

Opsoclonus: Non-rhythmic conjugate eye movements in various directions (ie not nystagmus)

Px: better w/ younger age (<1) and fewer N-mycs
#pathology #neoplasia
N-myx
Neuroblastoma

N-myc Amplification
medullary adrenal mass: small round blue cells
displaces kidney, causes anorexia

2 yo presents with paraneoplasic "Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Sro"

Opsoclonus: Non-rhythmic conjugate eye movements in various directions (ie not nystagmus)

Px: better w/ younger age (<1) and fewer N-mycs
#pathology #neoplasia
Toddler presents with palpable flank mass
Wilm's Tumor

Histologically: primitive metanephric ts (primtive nephrons)

Malignant

WT1 is a tumor suppressor gene
Chrom 11p

[WAGR: Wilm's Tumor, Aniridia, GU Malformation, MR]
#pathology #neoplasia #nephrology #childhood
Wilm's Tumor
Toddler presents with palpable flank mass

Histologically: primitive metanephric ts (primtive nephrons)

Malignant

WT1 is a tumor suppressor gene
Chrom 11p

[WAGR: Wilm's Tumor, Aniridia, GU Malformation, MR]
#pathology #neoplasia #nephrology #childhood
WT1
WT1 is a tumor suppressor gene
Chrom 11p

WAGR: Wilm's Tumor, Aniridia, GU Malformation, MR
#pathology #neoplasia #nephrology #childhood
WAGR
WT1 is a tumor suppressor gene
Chrom 11p

WAGR: Wilm's Tumor, Aniridia, GU Malformation, MR
#pathology #neoplasia #nephrology #childhood #syndromes
Myasthenia Gravis vs Lambert Eaton Sro
MG:
Begins with Optic Muscles
Worsens at End of Day & after effort
Risk of Thymoma
Anti-ACh receptor antibodies
Edrophonium improves weakness
Nerve Stimulation → decrementalresponse

LE:
Begins with proximal muslces
improves through day & w/ exercise
2° to an already existing malignancy
Anti-Pre-Synaptic Ca2+ channel Antibodies
Edrophonium does not improve
Nerve Stimulation → incremental response
#neurology #neoplasia #pathology
c-myc fnx
nuclear transcription factor
#molecules #pathology #neoplasia
TGFα mutation
oncogene

astrocytoma, hepatocellular carinoma
#pathology #neoplasia #molecules
Cauliflower mass in sigmoid colon causing mucoid diarrhea
villous adenoma

NB: carcinoid tumors also cause diarrhea, but not polypoid (?)
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
HBV vs HCV
& Hepatocellular CA
HBV: integrates into genomes
HBx protein encodes for growth promoting and p53 inactivating proteins

HCV induces hepatocellular cancer simply through chronic inflammation, does not encorporate into genome, no specific pro-CA molecules
#pathology #microbiology #neoplasia
Anastrozole
aromatase inhibitor

useful v estrogen dpt breast tumors

anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane
#pharmacology #neoplasia #endocrine
Letrozole
aromatase inhibitor

useful v estrogen dpt breast tumors

anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane
#pharmacology #neoplasia #endocrine
Exemestane
aromatase inhibitor

useful v estrogen dpt breast tumors

anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane
#pharmacology #neoplasia #endocrine
aromatase inhibitors
anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane

useful v estrogen dpt breast tumors
#pharmacology #neoplasia #endocrine
DOC: AML
t(15:17) RAR-PML

DOC: all-trans-retinoic acid
induces remission in 90% of pts
#hematology #pharmacology #chemotheraputic #neoplasia #pathology
many immature myelogenous cells on blood smear
Not AML: would be "blast cells" rather than immature cells (bands, metamyelocytes, myelocytes)

either CML t(9:22) or leukemoid rxn (ie infx)

depends on AP

low AP: CML
normal or high: leukemoid rxn
#pathology #diagnostics #hematology #neoplasia
Frequency:
Esophageal Cancers
Adenocarcinoma > Squamous Cell Carcinoma

People are fatter and smoking less
#neoplasia #pathology #gastrointestinal
HNPCC adenocarcinoma vs Sporadic Adnocarcinoma
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2

Sporadic
>50 yo
left sided
single
arise from adenomatous polyps
genetics: adenoma → CA sequence: APC, K-ras, p53 & finally DCC
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
Right Sided Adenocarcinoma
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
MLH1
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
MLH2
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
MSH6
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
PMS2
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
Colonic Adenocarcinoma in a 30 yo
HNPCC
<50 yo
right sided
multiple
arise from apparently normal ts
caused by DNA mismatch repair gene mutations: MLH1, MLH2, MSH6 and PMS2
#pathology #neoplasia #genticdzs #gastrointestinal
Colonic Adenocarcinoma in a 70 yo
Sporadic
>50 yo
left sided
single
arise from adenomatous polyps
genetics: adenoma → CA sequence: APC, K-ras, p53 & finally DCC
#pathology #neoplasia #gastrointestinal
Gastric Adenocarinomas
2 variants

signet ring: do not form glands, contain mucin
diffusely involve stomach wall, often infiltrate cause "leather bottle" linitis plastica

intestinal type resemble colon cancers: grow as well demarcated masses of well formed glands
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
Rugal thickening of stomach
indicative of ZE sro
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
"leather bottle" stomach
signet rinng gastric adenocarcinoma: do not form glands, contain mucin
diffusely involve stomach wall, often infiltrate cause "leather bottle" linitis plastica
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
linitis plastica
signet rinng gastric adenocarcinoma: do not form glands, contain mucin
diffusely involve stomach wall, often infiltrate cause "leather bottle" linitis plastica
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
Best test to monitor for HCC recurrence
Hepatocellular Carcinoma:

Alpha fetoprotein
#pathology #neoplasia #diagnostics
Ataxia + Photosensitive Skin Lesions + Loose stools
Pellagra 2° to Niacin Deficiency
Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia

causes:
Corn Based Diets
Carcinoid Tumor (uses up all the 5HT)
Hartnup Dz: defective transport of neutral AA's in intestine and nephrons → no Tryptophan absorption → no Niacin prodxn
#pathology #nutrition #neoplasia #geneticdzs
Pellagra
Diarrhea,
(Photosenstive) Dermatitis
Dementia (Ataxia)

causes:
Corn Based Diets
Carcinoid Tumor (uses up all the 5HT)
Hartnup Dz: defective transport of neutral AA's in intestine and nephrons → no Tryptophan absorption → no Niacin prodxn
#pathology #nutrition #neoplasia #geneticdzs
Small Cell Lung Cancer

Risk Factors, Histology, Location, Behavior/Px, Genetics, Staining, PNP Sros, Tx
Histology: Kulchitsky cells: Small Dark & Blue beneith intact epithelium
Arises Centrally
Px: Very Aggressuve, Mets Early & Widely
Genetics: c-myc
Stains: chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56, neuron specific enoslase
Risks: Smoking
Tx: Chemo

Many PNP Sros: Cushing, Lambert Eaton, SIADH
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma

Risk Factors, Histology, Location, Behavior/Px, Genetics, Staining, PNP Sros, Tx
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma

Risk Factors, Histology, Location, Behavior/Px
Risk Factors: not assoc. with smoking
Histology: lepidic growth w/o invasion
Location: Periphery, Terminal broncheolavoli
Behavior/Px: Aerogenous Seeding, Death from Suffox → consolidatn
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

Risk Factors, Histology, Location, Behavior/Px, PNP Sros
Risk Factors: Males, Smoking
Histology: Cavitating; Keratin Pearls & Intracellular Bridges
Location: Central (Bronchus/Hilar Mass)
Behavior/Px: Large & Slow, Late Mets
PNP Sros: PTHrP induced Hypercalcemia
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Large Cell Lung Cancer

Histology, Location, Behavior/Px, Genetics, Staining, PNP Sros, Tx
Histology: Highly anaplastic: large cells with large nuclei
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Extensive Local Growth
PNP Sros: Gynecomastia, Galactorrhea
Tx: non responsive to chemotheray
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer:

Dark Blue Cells
Small Cell Lung Cancer

Histology: Kulchitsky cells: Small Dark & Blue beneith intact epithelium
Arises Centrally
Px: Very Aggressuve, Mets Early & Widely
Genetics: c-myc
Stains: chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56, neuron specific enoslase
Risks: Smoking
Many PNP Sros: Cushing, Lambert Eaton, SIADH
Tx: Chemo
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer:

C-Myc
Small Cell Lung Cancer

Histology: Kulchitsky cells: Small Dark & Blue beneith intact epithelium
Arises Centrally
Px: Very Aggressuve, Mets Early & Widely
Genetics: c-myc
Stains: chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56, neuron specific enoslase
Risks: Smoking
Many PNP Sros: Cushing, Lambert Eaton, SIADH
Tx: Chemo
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer:

TTF-1 positive Stain
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer

CEA positive Stain
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer

Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg

Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma
Risk Factors: not assoc. with smoking
Histology: lepidic growth w/o invasion
Location: Periphery, Terminal broncheolavoli
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Behavior/Px: Aerogenous Seeding, Death from Suffox → consolidatn
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer: EGFR
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer: Kras
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer:

Gyneocomastia
Large Cell Lung Cancer
Histology: Highly anaplastic: large cells with large nuclei
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Extensive Local Growth
PNP Sros: Gynecomastia, Galactorrhea
Tx: non responsive to chemotheray
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Lung Cancer:

Galactorrhea
Large Cell Lung Cancer
Histology: Highly anaplastic: large cells with large nuclei
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Extensive Local Growth
PNP Sros: Gynecomastia, Galactorrhea
Tx: non responsive to chemotheray
#pathology #neoplasia #pulmonology
Peripheral Lung Cancers
Bronchial & Bronchioalveolar Adenocarcinoma
Large Cell Lung Cancer
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Central Lung Cancers
Small Cell & Squamous Cell Carcinomas
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer:

Non-smoking Women
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
_____________________
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Definitively Not Caused by Smoking
Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma
____________________________
Risk Factors: not assoc. with smoking
Histology: lepidic growth w/o invasion
Location: Periphery, Terminal broncheolavoli
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Behavior/Px: Aerogenous Seeding, Death from Suffox → consolidatn
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Slow Growth
Early Mets
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
_____________________________
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Fast Growth
Early Mets
Small Cell
Large Cell
_____________________

Small Cell Lung Cancer
Histology: Kulchitsky cells: Small Dark & Blue beneith intact epithelium
Arises Centrally
Px: Very Aggressuve, Mets Early & Widely
Genetics: c-myc
Stains: chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56, neuron specific enoslase
Risks: Smoking
Many PNP Sros: Cushing, Lambert Eaton, SIADH
Tx: Chemo


Large Cell Lung Cancer
Histology: Highly anaplastic: large cells with large nuclei
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Extensive Local Growth, Early Mets
PNP Sros: Gynecomastia, Galactorrhea
Tx: non responsive to chemotheray
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Slow Growth
Late Mets
Squamous Cell
________________________
Risk Factors: Males, Smoking
Histology: Cavitating; Keratin Pearls & Intracellular Bridges
Location: Central (Bronchus/Hilar Mass)
Behavior/Px: Large & Slow, Late Mets
PNP Sros: PTHrP induced Hypercalcemia
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Hypercalcemia
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
___________________________
Risk Factors: Males, Smoking
Histology: Cavitating; Keratin Pearls & Intracellular Bridges
Location: Central (Bronchus/Hilar Mass)
Behavior/Px: Large & Slow, Late Mets
PNP Sros: PTHrP induced Hypercalcemia
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Mucin Producing Glands
Bronchial Adenocarcinoma
_____________________
Risk Factors: most common non-small cell cancer
non-smoking females at sites of scarring
Histology: Glandular differentiation with mucin prodxn
Location: Peripheral
Behavior/Px: Slow & Small but with Early & Wide Mets
Genetics: EGFR overexpression, Kras mutation
Staining: TTF-1, CEA
PNP Sros: Clubbing, Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Tx: Surg
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Cavitating
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
_____________________
Risk Factors: Males, Smoking
Histology: Cavitating; Keratin Pearls & Intracellular Bridges
Location: Central (Bronchus/Hilar Mass)
Behavior/Px: Large & Slow, Late Mets
PNP Sros: PTHrP induced Hypercalcemia
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Lung Cancer

Intercellular Bridges
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
_____________________
Risk Factors: Males, Smoking
Histology: Cavitating; Keratin Pearls & Intracellular Bridges
Location: Central (Bronchus/Hilar Mass)
Behavior/Px: Large & Slow, Late Mets
PNP Sros: PTHrP induced Hypercalcemia
#pathology #pulmonology #neoplasia
Most common location of colon cancer
rectosigmoid colon
#pathology #neoplasia #gastrointestinal
Ki 67
protein expressed in S phase

maker for proliferation

near 100% in cancers
#pathology #neoplasia #molecules #diagnostics
SERM: agonist in bones antagonist in breast and uterus
Raloxifene
#pharmacology #endocrine #neoplasia
Raloxifene
SERM: agonist in bones antagonist in breast and uterus
#pharmacology #endocrine #neoplasia
Palpable But Non-Tender Gallbladder
Courvoisier Sign

indicative of adenocarcinoma of head of pancreas compressing bile duct

Biggest environmental contributor: smoking
#pathology #gastrointestinal
#neoplasia
Low Fiber Diet v CA
Colonic Adenocarcinoma

#pathology #gastrointestinal
#neoplasia
"Starry Sky" Lymphoma
Burkitt's Lymphoma

appearance from M∅ &apoptotic bodies

almost all assoc. w/ c-MYC translocations on chrom 8 usually w/ Ig on 14 t(18;14)
#pathology #neoplasia #hematology
Major causes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hep B, Hep C, Chronic EtOH, Afloatoxins
#pathology #neoplasia #hepatobiliary
Why inverted nipple w/ breast ca?
suspensory ligament infiltration
#pathology #diagnostics #reproductive #neoplasia
Where are ulcers not likely to be malignant
Vast Majority of Ulcers Duodenal

Even when H pylori induced, not likely malignant

Esewhere assoc. w/ malignancy
Stomach: adenocarcinoma, maltoma
Esophagus: adenocarcinoam
Colon: annular "napkin rings" or UC (still ↑ risk)
#neoplasia #pathology #gastrointestinal
Atrial Myxoma
pedunculated gelatenous masses

scattered cells w/in mucopolysaccharide stroma

large amts of VEGF and IL6 produced
→ intrapeduncular hemorrhaging
→ constitutional sx

either embolize or obstruct valves

dyspnea improves lying down

most common cardiac neoplasm
#pathology #cardiology #neoplasia
systemic inflammatory response, mid-diastolic murmur at apex, dyspnea which improves when supine
pedunculated gelatenous masses

scattered cells w/in mucopolysaccharide stroma

large amts of VEGF and IL6 produced
→ intrapeduncular hemorrhaging
→ constitutional sx

either embolize or obstruct valves

dyspnea improves lying down

most common cardiac neoplasm
#pathology #cardiology #neoplasia
Horner's Sro + UE LMN signs
pancoast tumor esp adenocarcinoma from apex of lung
#pathology #neurology #neoplasia
Topoisomerase I vs II
1: single stranded nicks to relieve supercoiling

2: transient doublestranded breaks

Topoisomerase II is the target of etoposide and podophyllin
etoposide esp useful for testicular cancer and small cell lung cancer
#molecules #pharmacology #neoplasia
describe the pathogenesis of HBV assoc hepatocellular carcinoma
viral integration into host genome
viral protein HBx activates both synthesis of IGF-II and IGF-I-R
#pathology #neoplasia #microbiology
Moldy Grain mutates p53 causes
Aflotoxin G to T mutation causes Hepatocellular Carcinoma
#neoplasia #microbiology #pathology
inv(16)
inversion of chrom 16

M3Eo (eosinophilic subtype) of AML
#neoplasia #pathology #genetics
genetics: M3Eo AML
inv(16)
inversion of chrom 16

M3Eo (eosinophilic subtype) of AML
#neoplasia #pathology #genetics
NF-2
Autosomal Dominant

Tumor suppressor gene merlin on chrom 22

--bilateral accoustic shwannomas
--few cutaneous signs
#pathology #neurology #neoplasia
merlin protein
Autosomal Dominant

NF-2

Tumor suppressor gene merlin on chrom 22

--bilateral accoustic shwannomas
--few cutaneous signs
#pathology #neurology #neoplasia
Esophageal Neoplasm with Keratin Pearls
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

EtOH & Tob

Poor Px
#pathology #neoplasia #gastrointestinal
Gastrin secreting tumors
Zollinger Ellison Sro

↑ histamine release from enterochromaffin like cells → ↑ ↑ H+ prodxn by parietal cells

multiple ulcers in odd places
diarrhea 2° to inactivated pancreatic enzymes
#pathology #neoplasia #gastrointestinal
Li Frauman Sro
p53 KO

Breast, Brain Adrenal Cortex

Sarcomas Leukemias
#genetics #pathology #neoplasia
Cancer 2° to EBV
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma esp in China & Africa
Burkitt's Lymphoma in Africa & new Guinea
#pathology #neoplasia #microbiology
Colonic Polyps

What features indicate malignant vs benign
Non-neoplastic Polyps:

Hyperplastic (well differentiated w/ crypts and glands)
Hamartomatous: sporatic or Peutz-Jeghers and Juvenile Polyposis
Inflammatory: regenerating (Crohns)
Lymphoid: children

Neoplastic factors:
Degree of dysplasia
Villous>Tubular
Size esp >4
#pathology #gastrointestinal #neoplasia
Carcinoid Tumor: Benign vs Metastatic
5-hydroxyindolacetetic aciduria

Liver will metabolize any products normally

If there are systemic sx then it has metastesized to the liver already
#pathology #neoplasia
Single lymph node grows and shrinks cyclically
Follicular lymphoma

benign
most common non-hodgkin lymphoma in adult
t(14:28) Bcl2
#neoplasia #pathology
Follicular lymphoma
benign
most common non-hodgkin lymphoma in adult
t(14:28) Bcl2

Single lymph node grows and shrinks cyclically
#neoplasia #pathology
Lambert-Eaton Sro is 2° to what?
Classically Small Cell Lung Cancer
#pathology #neoplasia
easy fatigability, constpitation, back pain and azotemia
multiple myeloma

Bence Jones Light Chainse
#pathology #neoplasia #presentations
Carcinoid Tumor which produces diarrhea
WDHA
whatery Diarrhea Hypokalemia Achlorhydria

Vasoactive Peptide

relaces GI smm
inhbitis gastric H+
stims pancreatic bicarbonate
#pathology #neoplasia
Normal molecular progression to colon cancer
Normal Epithlium
mutated APC → Early Adenoma
mutated K-RAS → late adenoma

mutation of p53 & DCC → malignant trnasformation

adenomas <1 cm unlikely to undergo malifnant transformation

>4cm likely → adenocarcinoma
#pathology #neoplasia
Precocious puberty + Paralysis of Upward Gaze
Paralyzis of upward gaze = parinaud sro aka dorsal midbrain sro

consistent with tumor in pineal region and germinomas are most common tumor of pineal gland

precocious puberty induced by βHCG prodxn

may proceed to obstructive hydrocephalus
#pathology #neoplasia #neurology
Pineal Tumor
germinomas are most common tumor of pineal gland

precocious puberty induced by βHCG prodxn

Paralyzis of upward gaze = parinaud sro aka dorsal midbrain sro consistent with mass occupying lesion

may proceed to obstructive hydrocephalus
#pathology #neoplasia #neurology
Most common Cancers in Women and Men

Highest Death causing Cancers in women and men
Incidence
--Women: Breast > Lung > Colon/Rectum
--Men: Prostate > Lung > Colon/Rectum

Mortality
--Men: Lung > Prostate
--Women: Lung > Breast
#pathology #neoplasia
Psammoma bodies
"Sand Bodies" laminated concentric calcific spherules seen in:

Papillary adenocarcinoma of Thyroid

Serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma of ovary

Meningioma

Malignant mesotheliuma

Mn: PSaMMoma
Pappilary, Serous, Meningioma, Mesothelioma
#pathology #neoplasia
Partial Mole v Complete Mole
Partial Mole: one ovum + 2 or more sperm → 69XXX or 69 XXY

Complete Mole: one sperm enters egg, duplicates its chromosomes while maternal chroms eliminated "androgenesis" almost always 46XX
#pathology #embryology #neoplasia
Multiple Myeloma
Plasma Cell Neoplasia

Anemia → infx
Bone Resorption → hypercalcemia
AL amyloid "apple green" birefringence → renal failure → Bence Jones light Chains
#pathology #neoplasia
Cladribine
Adenosine analogue, resistent to Adenosine deaminase → reaches high concentrations in cells

DOC for hairy cell leukemia → complete remissions

good CNS penetration, urinary excretion
#pharmacology #chemotheraputics #neoplasia
Adenosine Deaminase Resistant Adenosine Analogue
Cladribine

Adenosine analogue, resistent to Adenosine deaminase → reaches high concentrations in cells

DOC for hairy cell leukemia → complete remissions

good CNS penetration, urinary excretion
#pharmacology #chemotheraputics #neoplasia
DOC Hairy Cell Leukemia
Adenosine analogue, resistent to Adenosine deaminase → reaches high concentrations in cells

DOC for hairy cell leukemia → complete remissions

good CNS penetration, urinary excretion
#pharmacology #chemotheraputics #neoplasia
Fludrabine
Purine analogue used in CLL
#pharmacology #chemotheraputics #neoplasia
Reed Sternberg Cells
ample cytoplasm
double/bi-lobed nuclei

indicative of Hodgkin's Lymphoma
#pathology #neoplasia #hematology
Cell with double/bi-lobed nuclei and ample cytoplasm
Reed Sternburg Cells

pathognomic for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
#pathology #neoplasia #hematology
renal mass
3p deletion
renal cell carcinoma

assoc w/ 3p deletion = VHL KO → constitutive HIF expression (hypoxia induced factor ↑ VEGF)
half of all spontaneous RCC's ( & VHL Sro incl RCC)

Micro: "polygonal cells with abundant clear cytoplasm"
Grossly: CHO & Lipids = golden

mets to lungs & bones, (prefers lungs)

Wide Range of PNPSro's:
-EPO → polycythemia
-ACTH → cushing's
-PTHrP → hypercalcemia
-Prolactin → HPG suppression
#pathology #syndromes #neoplasia
cerebellar hemangioblastomas
renal cell carcinomas & pheocytochromas
Von Hippel Landau Sro

usually 3p delection

AD Sro (Knudsons)
VHL KO → constitutive HIF expression (hypoxia induced factor ↑ VEGF)

allso accts for
half of all spontaneous RCC's
#pathology #syndromes #neoplasia
CD31+ Tumor
PECAM1 used for leukocyte migration

tumor of vascular endothelial cells
#pathology #neoplasia
Dyspniac Lung Biopsy
Metastatic Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma
Most Common Renal Cell Carcinoma

assoc w/ 3p deletion = VHL KO → constitutive HIF expression (hypoxia induced factor ↑ VEGF)
half of all spontaneous RCC's ( & VHL Sro incl RCC)

Micro: "polygonal cells with abundant clear cytoplasm"
Grossly: CHO & Lipids = golden

mets to lungs & bones, (prefers lungs)

Wide Range of PNPSro's:
-EPO → polycythemia
-ACTH → cushing's
-PTHrP → hypercalcemia
-Prolactin → HPG suppression
#pathology
#neoplasia