Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 331: Colloid cysts are a pathologically benign tumor usually found in the _____

Answer: 3rd ventricle

Flashcard 332: In terms of bone tumors, are bone metastases or 1* bone tumors more common? _____

Answer: Metastases, significantly

Flashcard 333: Which testicular neoplasm is characterized histologically by Schiller-Duval bodies (glomeruloid-like structures)? _____

Answer: Endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumor

Flashcard 334: What type of cancer does vaginal adenosis increase risk for? _____

Answer: Clear cell adenocarcinoma

Extra: * also may have m√ºllerian abnormalities in females and increased risk of breast cancer in the mother

Flashcard 335: The most common variant of renal cell carcinoma exhibits _____ cytoplasm

Answer: clear cell

Extra: * due to high glycogen and lipid content in cytoplasm Atlas:

Flashcard 336: CML may transform to acute _____ leukemia (2/3rd of cases)

Answer: myeloid

Extra: * CML may transform to acute lymphoid leukemia (1/3rd of cases) Other:

Flashcard 337: Which type of esophageal cancer is associated with obesity, GERD and Barrett's esophagus? _____

Answer: Adenocarcinoma

Extra: Atlas: may present with chest pain, weight loss, and dysphagia

Flashcard 338: Myelofibrosis causes increased risk of infection and bleeding due to _____

Answer: pancytopenia

Flashcard 339: _____ colonic polyps are due to a neoplastic proliferation of glands

Answer: Adenomatous

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 340: Do the megakaryoblasts seen in acute megakaryoblastic leukemia typically contain myeloperoxidase (MPO)? _____

Answer: No

Extra: Other: