Hepatobiliary + Other Organs Flashcards
What is the result of the penetration of the gallbladder mucosa deep into the muscularis externa?
Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses
What is the structure covering the liver?
Glisson’s capsule
What gallbladder stone is associated with infection/inflammation?
Calcium bilirubinate stone
What syndrome is associated with impaction of the cystic duct extrinsically, resulting to obstruction of the common hepatic duct?
Mirizzi Syndrome
Splenic vein thrombosis is associated most with what condition?
Pancreatitis
What are the boundaries of the triangle of Calot?
Cystic duct, common hepatic duct, liver edge
Contains the cystic artery
Sclerosing cholanigitis is associated with which gastrointestinal condition?
Ulcerative colitis
What is the most common site for gallstone ileus?
Ileocecal valve
Where is the most common site of cholangiocarcinoma?
Bifurcation of the right and left hepatic ducts
What is Klatskin tumor?
Cholangiocarcinoma located in the bifurcation of the right and left hepatic ducts
What composes the Whipple’s triad?
Symptoms of hypoglycemia with fasting
Fasting glucose <50 mg/dL
Relief of symptoms after eating
Where is the gastrinoma triangle located?
Junction of the 2nd and 3rd part of the jejunum
Content: Cystic duct
What is the Verner-Morrison syndrome?
WDHA syndrome
(Watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydia)
VIPoma
Where is the spleen located?
Between 8th - 11th rib
What is the most frequently mutated oncogene in pancreatic CA?
KRAS
Also in colon CA
