Pathoma: Lung CA Flashcards
This is a tumor that lacks glands, mucus production (adenocarcinoma), keratin pearls, or intercellular bridges (squamous cell carcinoma).
large cell carcinoma
Where is bronchioloalveolar carcinoma typically found? Related to smoking? Prognosis?
- peripherally located
- not related to smoking
- excellent prognosis
What is the overall 5-year survival rate of lung CA?
15%
What is a Pancos tumor?
a tumor in the apex of the lung
Compression of _____ by lung CA causes ptosis, pinpoint pupils, and anhidrosis.
the sympathetic chain
If the lung tumor starts with an S, it is highly associated with _____.
smoking and paraneoplastic syndrome, and is centrally located
_____ of the lung may produce PTHrP hormone, causing hypercalcemia.
Squamous cell carcinoma
If a lung tumor involved the ____ nerve, the pt would present with hoarseness.
recurrent laryngeal
_____ is usually treated with chemo and not surgery, but _____ is treated by resection and doesn’t respond well to chemo.
Small cell lung CA; non-small cell lung CA
____ is the most common lung CA of female smokers.
Adenocarcinoma
This is a tumor of well-differentiated neuroendocrine cells that is chromogranin positive.
a carcinoid tumor
If a lung tumor involved the recurrent laryngeal nerve, the pt would present with _____.
hoarseness
What do lung metastases look like?
multiple cannon-ball nodules
This is a tumor of the small airways arising from the Clara cell of the lung.
bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
This is an obstruction of the SVC causing distended neck veins, edema, and blue hue to the face and arms.
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
This is a tumor consisting of keratin pearls or intercellular bridges.
squamous cell carcinoma
This tumor forms a polyp-like mass in the bronchus.
carcinoid tumor
What is a large cell carcinoma?
tumor that lacks glands, mucus production (adenocarcinoma), keratin pearls, or intercellular bridges (squamous cell carcinoma)
What are the 2 types of lung carcinomas?
- small cell (15%)
- non-small cell (85%)
If a lung tumor involved the phrenic nerve, the pt would present with _____.
diaphragmatic paralysis
What is a lack of sweat, especially on the forehead, called?
anhidrosis
What is bronchioloalveolar carcinoma?
a tumor of the small airways arising from the Clara cell of the lung