test 1 - tumors of lung/pleura Flashcards
1
Q
95% of tumors are
A
bronchiogenic carcinomas
40-70 yo M/C
2
Q
men
smoking
keratin pearls
larger bronchi
A
squamous cell carcinoma
3
Q
women
non smokers
terminal bronchioles and alveolar septal cells
A
adenocarcinoma
4
Q
nasty cancer
highly malignant
kutchitsky cells
strong link to smoking
A
small cell carcinoma - oat cell carcinoma
5
Q
anaplastic with large undifferentiated polygonal cells
lots of mucus because they contain mucin
A
large cell carcinoma - giant cell or clear cell carcinoma
6
Q
paraneoplastic syndrome
A
pancose tumor
7
Q
peripheral lung tumors well differentiated and contain mucin highly aggressive small cell carcinomas hyperplastic neuroendo cells carcinoids
A
bronchoalveolar carcinoma
8
Q
do not produce effusion
not related to asbestos exposure
A
benign mesothelioma - pleural tumor
9
Q
nasty cancer
related to asbestos exposure
lesions are diffuse
extensive pleural effusion
A
malignant mesothelioma - pleural tumor
