Pancreatic Pathology — Flashcards

Hereditary pancreatitis may be caused by mutations in the gene _____ encoding for the cleavage site of trypsinogen or the SPINK1 protein

_____ cystadenoma of the pancreas presents most commonly in peri-menopausal females

_____ insufficiency precedes endocrine insufficiency in chronic pancreatitis (endocrine/exocrine)

What is the risk of malignancy in serous cystadenomas of pancreas?_____

_____ cystadenoma of the pancreas stains positive for estrogen and progesterone in most cases

Acute _____ is seen in hypothermia.

_____ stone is the most common type of stone formed in chronic pancreatitis.

What is the most frequently altered tumor supressor in pancreatic carcinoma?_____

What is the risk of malignancy in mucinous cystadenomas of pancreas?_____

_____ cystadenoma is the most common type of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas