Adrenal cortical diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Pituitary _____ is a benign tumor of the anterior pituitary cells

Answer: adenoma

Flashcard 2: Charcot-Bouchard microaneurysms are common and associated with chronic _____

Answer: hypertension

Flashcard 3: Why are left-sided heart valve lesions NOT seen with Carcinoid syndrome? _____

Answer: Lung contains MAO, which metabolizes serotonin

Flashcard 4: A germline P53 mutation predisposes you to what tumor syndrome?_____

Answer: Li-Fraumeni (SBLA) Syndrome

Flashcard 5: Endodermal sinus tumors are characterized by what histological finding (50%)?_____

Answer: Schiller-Duval bodies (glomeruloid-like structures)

Flashcard 6: Which two pathologies may present as nephritic and/or nephrotic syndrome? _____

Answer: DPGN, MPGN

Flashcard 7: Which skin disorders presents with epidermal hyperplasia and darkening of the skin ("velvet-like" skin)?_____

Answer: Acanthosis nigricans

Flashcard 8: Visual field defect associated with Pituitary adenoma?

Answer: Bitemporal hemianopsia

Extra: Clinical presentation of pituitary adenoma (macroadenoma) occurs due to compression of the optic chiasm. Other symptoms include headache and hormone-specific effects (e.g., hyperprolactinemia).