Topics for Anatomy and Physiology
Find educational topics for Anatomy and Physiology aligned with the Zambian tertiary curriculum.
Duodenal Polyps
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Duodenal polyps are less common than colorectal or gastric polyps, but have significant MALIGNANT POTENTIAL, particularly AMPULLARY and NON-AMPULLARY ADENOMAS, and are a major cause of morbidity in FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS (FAP). For Zambian students, duodenal polyps are RARE, but important to recognize. CLASSIFICATION: NON-AMPULLARY (bulb, second part) and AMPULLARY …
Small Bowel Tumors
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Small bowel tumors are RARE (<5% of GI tumours), but the small bowel accounts for >90% of GI surface area. For Zambian students, they are a DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE due to non-specific symptoms and difficulty in visualization. CLASSIFICATION: BENIGN (60%): ADENOMA, LEIOMYOMA, LIPOMA, HEMANGIOMA, PEUTZ-JEGHERS HAMARTOMA, INFLAMMATORY FIBROID POLYP. MALIGNANT (40%): …