Pathology eMRCS Flashcards
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Reporting of investigations in breast
U/M
1 No abnormality
2 Abnormality with benign features
3 Indeterminate probably benign
4 Indeterminate probably malignant
5 Malignant
Prominent oxyphil cells and scanty thyroid colloid in biopsy of thyroid
Follicular caricnoma
Papillary carcinoma histological features
papillary projections and pale empty nuclei
Seldom encapsulated
demonstrate psammoma bodies (areas of calcification) and so called ‘orphan Annie’ nuclei
Papillary carcinoma spread
Lymph node metastasis predominate
Haematogenous metastasis rare
Medullary carcinoma cells and biochem
Tumours of the parafollicular cells (C Cells)
C cells derived from neural crest and not thyroid tissue
Serum calcitonin levels often raised
Both lymphatic and haematogenous metastasis are recognised, nodal disease is associated with a very poor prognosis.
Treatment of anapaestic carcinoma
Treatment is by resection where possible, palliation may be achieved through isthmusectomy and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy is ineffective
When is fractures callus first visible
3 weeks
Cell types seen in sarcoidosis
T, B cells
Macrophages
Asteroid bodies- eosinophilic star-burst inclusion within a giant cel in granulomas
Staining used for TB
Ziehl - Neelsen
What is heterotopia
The tissue type that is found in the abnormal location is present there from birth and does not migrate to that site subsequently or arise as a result of metaplasia
e.g Meckels diverticulum
What is a DALM lesion and how is it treated in a patient with UC
Dysplasia associated mass or lesion
panproctocolectomy
Causes of illiopsoas abscess
Primary- staph aureus
Haematogenous spread of bacteria
Secondary- crohns most common
Diverticulitis
Types of para testicular mass tumours
Teratoma - benign in younger children
Rhabdomyosarcoma - more common malignant solid tumours in children (though all are rare)- mets early
Hyperechoic liver cyst normal AFP
Haemangioma
Hyperechoic- brighter on US
Cyst on US
Anaechoic
Fluid filled are anechoic
X Ray of Ewings sarcoma
large soft-tissue mass with concentric layers of new bone formation ( ‘onion-peel’ sign)
Where does Ewing most commonly occur
malignant round cell tumour occurring in the diaphysis of the long bones in the children
Most common location for osteosarcoma
Knee
X ray of osteosarcoma
Elevated periostreum
Mixed sclerotic & lytic
lesions, cortical breach,
Sun burst appearance
Bone formation within the
tumour
Histology of osteosarcoma
malignant mesenchymal cells
osteoblastic differentiation
What is a Ghon focus
Primary infection of TB
What may be present if a DCIS is high grade
Angiogenesis
Difference between carcinoma in situ vs invasive in breast
Not yet invaded BM
What can elevate PSA levels
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
prostatitis and urinary tract infection (NICE recommend to postpone the PSA test for at least 1 month after treatment)
ejaculation (ideally not in the previous 48 hours)
vigorous exercise (ideally not in the previous 48 hours)
urinary retention
instrumentation of the urinary tract