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EXAM #1: GI NEOPLASIA Flashcards

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What type of tumor is the most common in the GI tract?

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Adenocarcinoma

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What site is most commonly affected by neoplasia in the GI system?

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Colon

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What are the most common benign tumors of the small bowel?

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1) Adenomas

2) Mesenchymal tumors i.e. GISTs

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What are the most common malignant tumors of the small bowel?

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1) Adenocarcinoma

2) Carcinoids

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What genetic conditions predipose patients to carcinomas of the small bowel?

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1) Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

2) Gardner’s Syndrome

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What is an adenoma?

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Neoplastic proliferation of glands

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Where are adenomas in the small bowel most common?

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Amupulla of Vater –this is the union of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct

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What are the clinical features of adenomas?

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  • Seen in middle age
  • Cause occult blood loss
  • Can precipitate obstruction/ intussusception
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Where do most adenocarcinomas occur in the small bowel?

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Duodenum

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What type of pattern do adenocarcinomas grow in?

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Napkin ring i.e. encircling

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What is the major non genetic risk factor for adenocarcinomas?

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Crohn’s Disease

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What is a polyp?

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Benign mass protruding from the mucosa into the lumen of the gut

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Are most polyps malignant or non-malignant?

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Non-malignant

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What are the two types of polyps seen in the colon?

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1) Adenomatous

2) Hyperplastic

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What is a hyperplastic polyp?

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Hyperplasia of glands

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What is a Hamartomatous polyps?

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A polyp formed by disorganized normal tissue (seen mostly in kids; therefore, called a “Juvenile Polyp”)

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What is an inflammatory polyp?

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This is an alternate name for pseudopolyps seen in Ulcerative Colitis

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What type of polyp is most common?

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Hyperplastic

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Where do most hyperplastic polyps occur?

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Rectosigmoid region

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What are harmatomatous polyps called in kids?

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Juvenile polyps

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What are harmatomatous polyps called in adults?

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Retention polyps

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What are Peustz-Jegher’s polyps?

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Hamartomatous polyps seen in Peutz-Jegher’s Syndrome

- Polyps seen throughout the GI tract (vs. solitary)

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What is Peutz-Jegher’s Syndrome?

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  • Autosomal Dominant disorder
  • Characterized by:
    1) Mucocutaneous pigmentation around the mouth (freckles around the mouth)
    2) Multiple hamartomatous polyps
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What gene is mutated in Peutz-Jegher’s Syndrome?

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STK11

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What are the hamartomatous polyps of Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome composed of?
1) Connective tissue | 2) Smooth muscle
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What are patients with Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome at risk for?
- Intussusception - Cancer 1) Colorectal 2) Breast 3) GYN
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What are the four different types of adenomas?
1) Tubular 2) Tubulovillous 3) Villous 4) Serrate
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What is the most common type of ademona? What is the association with carcinoma?
Tubular ****Lowest neoplastic potential b/c of "buffering" of the stalk*****
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Which type of adeoma is most associated with carcinoma?
Villous adenomas
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What are the three risk factors that confer greatest potential to transition from adenoma to carcinoma?
1) Size greater than 2cm 2) Sessile (flat) growth 3) Villous histology
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What is the cancer risk associated with Tubulovillous Adenomas?
Intermediate | Associated with the villous portion
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When is there highest concern for cancer in villous adenoma?
Progression to greater than 4 cm
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What type of adenomas are most associated with being symptomatic? What is the presentation?
Villous adenomas: - Overt rectal bleeding causing - Hyponatremia - Hypokalemia
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What is the only adequate treatment for pedunculated or sessile adenoma?
Complete resection
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What is carcinoma in situ?
Neoplastic cells that have NOT breached the basement membrane
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What is the Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence?
1) APC mutations= increased risk 2) K-ras mutation= adenoma 3) p53 and increased COX= carcinoma
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What are the risk factors for colorectal carcinoma?
1) Increased age 2) Prior colorectal CA or polyps 3) UC/ CD 4) Poor diet
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What environmental factors may be protective in colorectal carcinoma?
NSAIDs esp. ASA b/c of COX inhibition
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Where to colorectal cancers commonly metastasize?
Liver
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Iron-deficiency anemia in an older male is ____ until proven otherwise?
Colorectal carcinoma
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What side of the colon is commonly implicated in colorectal carcinoma leading to anemia?
Right-sided
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What familial syndromes cause colorectal cancer?
1) Classic FAP 2) Attenuated FAP 3) Gardner Syndrome 4) Turcot Syndrome FAP= Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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What is Classic Familial Adenomatous Polyposis?
- AD - Avg. onset at 25 y/o - Causes thousands of polyps
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What gene is implicated in Classic FAP?
APC on chromosome 5q21
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What treatment is available for patients with Classic FAP?
Total colectomy (preventative)
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What is Attenuated FAP?
- Delayed appearance (50 y/o) - Fewer polyps - Proximal colon
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What mutations are associated with Attenuated FAP?
APC and MUTYH
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What is Gardner Syndrome?
Classic FAP + - Osteomas of skull/ mandible - Epidermal cysts
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What is Turcot Syndrome?
FAP + CNS tumors
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What is HNPCC?
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer - Genetic mutation predisposes to carcinoma - NO adenoma first
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What is the eponym for HNPCC?
Lynch Syndrome
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What gene is involved in HNPCC?
MSH1 and MSH2 - DNA mismatch repair enzymes - DNA microsatellite instability
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What cancers are seen in HNPCC?
Colorectal cancer WITHOUT polyps + cancer outside the colon
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Outline the associations with left-sided carcinoma and right sided colorectal carcinoma.
Left= - "Pencil thin" stool - Napkin ring - APC related mutations Right= - Iron deficiency anemia/occult bleeding - Raised lesions - MSH mutations
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In colon cancer, what is mucin production associated with?
Poor prognosis
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What is the relationship between lymph node mets and prognosis in colorectal cancer?
- Less than 3 nodes= better prognosis | - More than 3 nodes= poor prognosis
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What is Stage TI colorectal cancer?
Invasion of the submucosa
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What is Stage TII colorectal cancer?
Invasion of the muscularis propria
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What is Stage TIII colorectal cancer?
Penetration through the bowel wall
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What is Stage TIV colorectal cancer?
Spread to other organs
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In the Modified Duke's Staging scheme for colorectal cancer, what indicates a better prognosis? Poor prognosis?
``` A= good B= bad ```
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What is a carcinoid tumor?
- Neuroendocrine cell tumor - Forms a polyp most common in small bowel - Produces 5-HT and bradykinin
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What is Carcinoid Syndrome? What is Carcinoid Syndrome associated with?
Carcinoid syndrome is the process initiated by systemic 5-HT; associated with liver mets b/c this allows 5-HT to bypass liver MAO
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What are the symptoms of Carcinoid Syndrome?
Flushing Bronchospasm Diarrhea
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What is Carcinoid Heart Disease?
Carcinoid Syndrome that causes right-sided valvular fibrosis - Tricuspid valve regurgitation - Pulmonary stenosis
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What are the three types of GI Lymphomas?
1) MALToma 2) Sprue-associated 3) Mediterranean
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What is Mediterrranean Lymphoma?
B-cell lymphoma in patients of Mediterranean ancestry
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What is the hallmark of Mediterranean Lymphoma?
Abnormal IgA heavy chain synthesis
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What type of Lymphoma is associated with Spure-associated Lymphoma?
Intestinal T-cell Lymphoma - Seen in patients with longstanding malabsorption *Worst prognosis*
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What is acute appendicitis?
Inflammation of the appendix
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What is the most common cause of appendicitis?
Impacted fecolith
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What are the hallmark symptoms of acute appendicitis?
Anorexia RLQ pain N/V Fever
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What is the classic immune cell associated with acute appendicitis?
Neutrophils
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What is the most common tumor of the appendix?
Carcinoid
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What are the three mucus related tumors of the appendix? Which has the worst prognosis?
1) Mucocele 2) Mucinous cystadenoma 3) Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma

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