Practice Pathology Miscellaneous

most common retroperitoneal neosplasm

liposarcoma

findings lymphadenopathy in multiple locations suggests what malignancy?

lymphoma

what should you do if you find a hernia on a patient?

evaluate for ipsilateral or contralateral further hernias

key landmark when differentiating direct, indirect, spigelian hernias…

inferior epigastric artery

most common malignant neoplasm in prostate..

adenocarcinoma

midgut malrotation

SMA & SMV are switched

most common mechanical obstruction of bowel in adults..

adhesions

most common causes of ascites

cirrhosis & malignancy

giant cell tumor

benign soft tissue mass in palmar tendon

2nd most common of hand

does not move w/flexion or extension of hand

loculated fluid usually ___, while free fluid usually ___.

displaces adjacent structures

fills spaces around structures

what is usually seen around a foreign body on US?

inflammation causes a hypoechoic ring around it

Meckel diverticulum

most common congenital anomaly of GI tract

blind-ended, fluid-filled bowel loop connected to normal small bowel loop

what disease causes adrenal, liver, & spleen enlargement>

Wolman disease

what is penile cancer associated with?

inguinal lymphadenopathy

what foreign object material is more easily seen on ultrasound than x-ray?

organic material (rose thorn)

not metal (needle, gravel, glass)

a hernia w/narrow neck has risk of..

incarceration/strangulation

fibrosarcoma

rhabdomyosarcoma

liposarcoma

mesothelioma

malignant connective tissue

malignant muscle tissue

malignant fatty mass

benign epithelial cells

most patients w/adrenal cortical cancer have associated..

cushing disease

if diaphragmatic paralysis is suspected, do what?

measure thickness during inspiration & expiration

what adrenal disease is caused by pituitary tumor?

cushing disease

what penis structure is usually affected from fracture?

cavernosum

adrenal hemorrhage is most commonly seen in what age?

newborns

tendinitis vs. tendinosis

acute inflammation of tendon

asymptomatic degenerative changes of tendon

most common benign & malignant breast mass

fibroadenoma

invasive ductal carcinoma

creeping fat is a sign of…

Crohn disease

most common cancer of GI tract…

adenocarcinoma

where does achilles most commonly rupture?

4 cm from dist insertion point

what can be confused w/a breast carcinoma

fat necrosis after surgery

which portion of bowel causes a feathery appearance?

jejunum

myelolipoma

adrenal tumor composed of fat