12 - Benign Gyn Disorders Flashcards
Describe the normal cycle for breast epithelial cells
Proliferate during luteal phase
Breast fullness and tenderness in the week preceding menses
Undergo programmed cell death at the ends of the luteal phase
Estrogen and progesterone levels decline
What happens to breast lobules at menopause?
They involute and are replaced with fat
Fibroadenomas are composed of:
Glandular and cystic epithelial structures surrounded by a cellular stroma
What is the MC breast mass ID’d in adolescence?
Fibroadenomas
When are fibroadenomas most frequently found?
Premenopausal women
Galactorrhea
Expressible nipple discharge - common, probably not a big deal
Spontaneous nipple discharge (galactorrhea) - must evaluate!
Commonly 2/2 prolactinoma or hypothyroidism (long list slide 15)
MC organism for mastitis?
- what’s a girl to do?
Staphylococcus
Keep breastfeeding or pumping
If sxs don’t improve rapidly with ABX, get US to r/o abscess
Nonpuerperal mastitis?
Uncommon
Image and bx to r/o inflammatory breast CA
Peripheral abscess? I and D and ABX
Subareolar abscess? Duct excision / removal of sinus tracts
Two main categories for breast pain
Cyclic or noncyclic
If it’s noncyclic -> more concerning…frequently a simple cyst, but COULD BE CA
How does vulvar dz most commonly present?
Itching
- but the working diagnosis is CANCER so get a biopsy if you see something
Lichen sclerosis
- definition
- presentation/sx
- dx
- tx
Post-menopausal women
Hormones/genetics/AI/we dont know
INFLAMMATION of the dermis
Pruritus, irritation, vulvar thickening
Burning, dyspareunia
CELLOPHANE paper appearance of gentle stretching of skin
May need to bx if suspicious lesions
Txt - minimize irritation, topical ‘roids - if severe, retinoids or phototherapy
Lichen simplex chronicus
- cause
- txt
2/2 chronic irritation - intense itch-scratch cycle
Excoriations - skin responds by thickening
Txt - eliminate the trigger, sitz baths, benadryl, wear cotton gloves at night, topical steroids
If no resolution in 3 weeks, bx
Red lesions (dermatoses) include:
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Psoriasis
Vestibulitis
Lichen planus
Atopic derm
Pt will have hx of allergies, eczema
Chronic relapsing course
Topical steroids, immunomodulators, treat the dry skin
Contact derm
Usually 2/2 irritant
20% of the time 2/2 allergy
Common vulvar irritants:
Slide 34 (review deck)
She mentioned dyes and laundry detergents
Psoriasis
Adherent silver scale
T-cell mediated
Stress or menses can exacerbate
Txt - emollients, steroids
Lichen planus
- definition
- presentation
Uncommon - affects men and women equally, ages 30-60
Autoimmune T-cell disorder
May be drug-induced
Cutaneous and mucosal surfaces
Pt c/o vaginal discharge, pruritus, burning pain, dyspareunia, postcoital bleeding
3 variants of licen planus
- Erosive (MC and most difficult to treat)
- Papulosquamous
- Hypertrophic