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Pathoma: Nasopharynx Flashcards

1
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What is the most common cause of rhinitis?

A

adenovirus

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2
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What other conditions is allergic rhinitis associated with?

A

asthma, eczema

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3
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How do angiofibromas present?

A

profuse epistaxis

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4
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This is a malignant tumor of the nasopharyngeal epi.

A

nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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5
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A sample from a cervical lymph node shows pleomorphic keratin-positive epi cells in a background of lymphocytes. Dx?

A

nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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6
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What is nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

A

a malignant tumor of the nasopharyngeal epi

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7
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What is rhinitis?

A

inflammation of the nasal mucosa

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8
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What is inflammation of the nasal mucosa called?

A

rhinitis

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9
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Who gets nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

A

African children and Chinese adults

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10
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What is allergic rhinitis?

A

rhinitis due to a type I hypersensitivity reaction (usually to pollen, etc)

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This is a rhinitis due to a type I hypersensitivity reaction (usually to pollen, etc).

A

allergic rhinitis

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12
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Repeated bouts of rhinitis can lead to _____ formation.

A

polyp

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13
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What should be biopsied to detect nasopharyngel carcinoma?

A

cervical lymph nodes

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14
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Nasal polyps can be seen in ____, _____, and ____ patients.

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  • repeated rhinitis
  • cystic fibrosis
  • ASA-intolerant asthma
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15
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This is a protrusion of edematous, inflamed nasal mucosa.

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nasal polyp

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16
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This is a benign tumor of the nasal mucosa composed of large BVs and fibrous tissue.

A

angiofibroma

17
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What is angiofibroma?

A

a benign tumor of the nasal mucosa composed of large BVs and fibrous tissue

18
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What is a nasal polyp?

A

a protrusion of edematous, inflamed nasal mucosa

19
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What characterizes allergic rhinitis?

A

inflammatory infiltrates with eosinophils

20
Q

Who gets angiofibromas?

A

adolescent males

21
Q

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is associated with _____.

A

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

22
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What do repeated rhinitis, cystic fibrosis, and ASA-intolerant asthma patients have in common?

A

they can develop nasal polyps

23
Q

How does rhinitis present?

A
  • sneezing
  • congestion
  • runny nose (common cold)
24
Q

What will the biopsy show that is diagnostic for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

A

pleomorphic keratin-positive epi cells in a background of lymphocytes

25
Q

DX?

  • teenage male -
  • repeated, profuse nosebleeds
A

angiofibroma

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