011415 pancreatic malignancies Flashcards

1
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most common pancreatic cancer

A

ductal adenocarcinoma

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2
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painless jaundice

A

exocrine pancreatic cancer

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3
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role of carbonic anhydrase in diagnosing pancreatic cancer

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often normal in early stages so not useful for screening purposes

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4
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tx of pancreatic cancer

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80-85% of pancreatic cancers are unresectable at time of diagnosis b/c of distant metastases (liver) or invasion of major blood vessels

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5
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prognosis for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

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poor

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6
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pancreatic cystic neoplasms-what types are there?

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mucinous neoplasms

  • –mucinous cystic neoplasm
  • –intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm

non-mucinous neoplasms
—serous cystadenoma

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7
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what is a mucinous cystic neoplasm

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ovarian like stroma that secretes mucin

no communication w/ pancreatic duct

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8
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is mucinous cystic neoplasm benign or malignant?

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benign, but has risk of malignancy so it’s surgically resected

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9
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intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is

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mucin-producing papillary neoplasm of the PANCREATIC DUCT

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10
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types of IPMN

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main duct IPMN
branch duct IPMN
mixed type IPMN

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11
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management of IPMN

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main duct-surgical resection due to risk of malignancy

side branch-lower risk of malignancy so safe to monitor if small and no pancreatitis

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12
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serous cystadenoma

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no communication w/ pancreatic duct

lined by glycogen rich cells originating from pancreatic acinar cells

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13
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management of serous cystadenoma

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leave it alone (malignant possibility very rare)–like focal nodular hyperplasia (also like focal nodular hyperplasia b/c has the central scar stellate appearance)

exception is when it’s symptomatic

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14
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US is good or not good for the pancreas

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not good

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15
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best way to diagnose small pancreatic lesions

A

endoscopic ultrasound

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16
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pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors-ex

A
gastrinomas
insulinomas (most common)
somatostatinomas
glucagonomas
VIPomas
17
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why can somatostatinoma lead to steatorrhea

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because inhibits secretin so that pancreatic enzymes can’t work in acidic pH