What are the histological features of the lesion in the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Atrophic glands and lymphoid hyperplasia.
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What are the histological features of the lesion in the greater curvature of the stomach?
Atrophic glands and lymphoid hyperplasia.
What is the diagnosis for the patient with atrophic glands and lymphoid hyperplasia in the stomach?
Atrophic gastritis, which may lead to lymphoma in the stomach.
What is the most common tumor of the appendix?
Well-differentiated neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) tumor.
Which type of adenomatous polyp tends to convert to malignancy faster?
Adenomatous sessile polyp.
What procedure was performed on a 43-year-old man with massive hematemesis?
A partial gastrectomy.
What are common complications of peptic ulceration?
Bleeding.
What type of malignancy is associated with long-standing GERD?
Adenocarcinoma.
What are common features of Crohn's disease compared to ulcerative colitis?
Strictures, small bowel involvement, and skip lesions.
What did the endoscopy show in the patient’s stomach antrum?
Left: has hemorrhage and is bright red (hyperemia); Right: Normal.
What is the risk of cancer in ulcerative colitis?
Significantly raised.
What features indicate that a tumor is malignant?
A dirty base due to necrosis, pale and somewhat elevated edge of the ulcer, rugal folds only reaching the side, and an irregular border.
What types of cells produce secretions in Barrett Esophagus?
Goblet cells.
What features are typical of ulcerative colitis ulcers?
Continuous and diffuse, causing more erosion as opposed to ulcers.
Can both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma evolve from the same lesion?
Yes, they can be present simultaneously as adenosquamous carcinoma.
Which gender is slightly more affected by appendicitis?
Males are affected slightly more often than females.
What is often associated with appendicitis in 50-80% of cases?
Overt luminal obstruction, usually by a small stone-like mass of stool (fecalith).
Which condition is H. pylori NOT associated with?
Squamous cell carcinoma.
How can intestinal polyps be classified?
As neoplastic or non-neoplastic.
What are hamartomatous polyps associated with?
Large, pedunculated, and lobulated polyps with arborizing smooth muscle.
What are the factors that point to GERD in cases of dyspepsia?
After a heavy meal and lying down after a heavy meal, which may lead to reflux into the esophagus and heartburn.
What are the layers of a peptic ulcer?
How do tumors in the proximal colon typically present?
As polypoid, exophytic masses that extend along one wall of the large-caliber cecum and ascending colon, rarely causing obstruction.
What are the symptoms of amebic colitis caused by E. histolytica?
Alternating diarrhea and constipation, and tenesmus.
What causes hemorrhoids to develop?
Persistently elevated venous pressure within the hemorrhoidal plexus.
Does the lesion in the previous slide put the patient at a greater risk of developing a malignancy?
Yes, patients with Barrett esophagus have a greater chance of malignancy, leading to adenocarcinoma if untreated.
What symptoms did the 57-year-old woman present with?
Chronic epigastric pain.
Are fissures and fistulae common in Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?
Common in Crohn's disease, rare in ulcerative colitis.
What is required for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis?
Neutrophilic infiltration of the muscularis propria.
What symptoms did the 45-year-old obese man experience?
Episodes of dyspepsia, especially after a heavy meal.
What are the characteristics of Crohn’s ulcers?
Transmural and grossly look 'snake-like'.
Which gender is more commonly affected by ulcerative colitis?
Females.
How can hemorrhoidal bleeding be treated?
With sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation, or infrared coagulation; severe cases may require hemorrhoidectomy.
What are the histological findings in the left and right images of the lesser curvature of the antrum?
Left: Corkscrew and elongated appearance of the foveolae, decreased glands (atrophy), and presence of inflammatory cells. Right: Intraepithelial neutrophils indicating active infection.
Where are polyps most commonly found?
In the colorectal region, but may occur in the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine.
What is McBurney's sign?
Deep tenderness located 2/3 of the distance from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine.
What can occur if mucinous tumors in the appendix cause a mucocele?
Invasion may occur intraperitoneally, potentially mistaking the condition for mucinous ovarian tumors in women, and in advanced cases, leading to pseudomyxoma peritonei.
What can persistent GERD lead to?
Complications such as ulcerations and hemorrhage leading to melena.
What is commonly seen in the antrum and associated with H. pylori infection?
Peptic ulceration.
What are the cellular changes involved in the pathogenesis of GERD?
Changes in the squamocolumnar junction, basal cell metaplasia, elongation of lamina propria papillae, appearance of eosinophils and neutrophils.
What is the treatment for infections caused by E. histolytica?
Metronidazole.
What type of epithelium is produced instead of gastric epithelium in certain conditions?
Intestinal epithelium, which is more resistant to acid.
What is the appendix, and what is it prone to?
The appendix is a normal, true diverticulum of the cecum, prone to acute and chronic inflammation.
What is the characteristic of the bowel wall in Crohn's disease?
Thickened wall and narrowed lumen.
What are internal hemorrhoids and how do they present morphologically?
Result from dilation of the superior hemorrhoidal plexus within the distal rectum, consisting of thin-walled, dilated submucosal vessels protruding beneath the anal or rectal mucosa.
What are sessile polyps?
Polyps without a stalk; small elevations of the mucosa.
What are some complications of acute appendicitis?
Pyelophlebitis, portal venous thrombosis, liver abscess, and bacteremia.
What is Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome?
An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by up to 100 polyps and known extraintestinal manifestations like pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
Describe the abnormal esophageal findings in an endoscopy indicative of advanced GERD.
Hyperemia, presence of white patches, and hemorrhage (erosive esophagitis).
What is the most common malignancy of the GI tract?
Adenocarcinoma of the colon.
Which disease conditions can cause ulcers with hemorrhage, necrosis, and ulcerations in the colon?
E. histolytica and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
What dietary factors increase the risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma?
Low unabsorbable vegetable fiber, and high refined carbohydrates and fat.
What is the worst complication of Barrett esophagus?
Risk for malignancy, such as adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma.
What can chronic epigastric pain manifest with?
Reflux and gastric diseases.
Are pseudopolyps present in ulcerative colitis?
Present.
What are the clinical features of acute appendicitis?
Periumbilical pain localizing to the right lower quadrant, nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever, mildly elevated WBC count, and McBurney sign.
What is the most common neoplastic polyp?
Adenoma.
Which part of the intestine is an uncommon site for both benign and malignant tumors?
The small intestine.
What is the most common site of metastatic lesions from colorectal adenocarcinoma?
The liver, due to portal drainage to the colon.
What are the common predisposing factors for hemorrhoids?
Straining at stool due to constipation, venous stasis of pregnancy, and portal hypertension.
Are skip lesions common in Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?
Common in Crohn's disease, rare in ulcerative colitis.
Are granulomas present in Crohn's disease?
Often present.
What are the virulence factors of H. pylori?
Motility (flagella help penetrate the mucus layer) and release of urease enzyme (increases alkalinity and has a cytotoxic effect leading to atrophy).
How are pedunculated polyps created?
From the enlargement of a sessile polyp and consequent traction on the luminal protrusion.
Which characteristic of an adenomatous polyp correlates with the risk of malignancy?
Size.
What is Barrett Esophagus?
An adaptive change from squamous to columnar epithelium with goblet cells in the lower third of the esophagus due to acid reflux.
What is a key differentiating factor between GERD and eosinophilic esophagitis?
Eosinophil count is much higher in eosinophilic esophagitis.
What is a classic feature of E. histolytica ulcers?
Flask-shaped ulcers, with organisms found at the periphery.
What are the two most important prognostic factors in colorectal adenocarcinoma?
Depth of invasion and presence of lymph node metastases.
Where is Crohn's disease commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract?
Commonly in the terminal ileum, but may occur anywhere from mouth to anus.
What are the clinical features of hemorrhoids?
Often present with pain and rectal bleeding (bright red blood).
What kind of inflammation is seen in Crohn's disease?
Transmural inflammation.
What bacterium is spiral-shaped and can cause peptic ulcer disease?
H. pylori.
What type of lymphoma can you expect to form in the stomach with lymphoid hyperplasia?
MALT lymphoma, typically a low-grade lymphoma.
What can conventional adenomas or non-mucin producing adenocarcinomas in the appendix cause?
Obstruction and enlargement mimicking acute appendicitis.
What are the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide in the context of GI tract malignancies?
Adenocarcinoma of the colon.
What cell type in poorly differentiated tumors is associated with a poor prognosis?
Tumors that produce abundant mucin accumulating within the intestinal wall.
At what age do ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease frequently present?
In the teens and early 20s.
Which parts of the gastrointestinal tract are affected by ulcerative colitis?
Colon and rectum.
What are some conditions that appendicitis pain may be confused with?
Mesenteric lymphadenitis, acute salpingitis, ectopic pregnancy, Mittelschmerz, and Meckel diverticulitis.
What results from ischemic injury and stasis of luminal contents in appendicitis?
Bacterial growth, ischemia, inflammation, tissue edema, and neutrophilic infiltration of the lumen, muscular wall, and periappendicial soft tissues.
What is acute gangrenous appendicitis?
Further compromise of appendiceal vessels leads to gangrenous necrosis, potentially followed by rupture and suppurative peritonitis.
Why is a lesion base being pink a feature of benign stomach lesions?
Because the base is clean, the edge of the ulcer is hyperemic, rugal folds reach the edge of the ulcer and sometimes go beyond it, and there is no necrosis.
What should be treated in a peptic ulcer?
Hyperacidity and H. pylori infection.
Explain the sequence of development from GERD to adenocarcinoma.
GERD → Barrett Esophagus (metaplasia) → Dysplasia → Adenocarcinoma.
At what age is appendicitis most common?
Appendicitis is most common in adolescents and young adults but may occur at any age.
What initiates the pathogenesis of appendicitis?
Progressive increases in intraluminal pressure that compromise venous outflow.
What are the characteristics of early acute (congestive) appendicitis?
Subserosal vessels are congested, modest perivascular neutrophilic infiltrate within all layers of the wall, inflamed serosa appears dull, granular, and erythematous.
What type of carcinoma is also associated with H. pylori?
Adenocarcinoma.
What characterizes mucinous cystadenoma or mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in the appendix?
A dilated appendix filled with mucin (mucocele).
Which type of malignancy is more common, adenocarcinoma or lymphoma?
Adenocarcinoma.
What are the histological changes seen in GERD?
Visible capillaries near the basal layer causing hyperemia, basal cell hyperplasia, and elongated lamina propria papillae.
How do tumors in the distal colon typically present?
As annular lesions that produce napkin-ring constrictions and luminal narrowing, sometimes leading to obstruction.
What histological feature is indicated by the black arrows in a biopsy of Barrett Esophagus?
Goblet cells indicating metaplasia from stratified squamous to intestinal epithelium.
What are external hemorrhoids and how do they present morphologically?
Collateral vessels within the inferior hemorrhoidal plexus, located below the anorectal line, lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
What is the diagnosis for the histological findings on the right side of the lesser curvature of the antrum?
Active chronic gastritis with atrophy.
What happens in acute suppurative appendicitis?
The inflammatory process continues, and focal abscesses form within the wall.
After 10 years, what additional symptoms did the patient report besides persistent epigastric pain?
20 lbs of weight loss in the last 3 months.
What is Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome?
An autosomal dominant disorder associated with multiple GI polyps and mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation.