1F-MALE PATHOLOGY Flashcards
Normal weight of prostate gland
30 to 40 g
At which prostate zone does Focal Atrophy typically present?
Peripheral zone
- others:
- Chr. inlfam
- High grade PIN
- CA
At which prostate zone does BPH typically present?
Transition zone
- others:
- Focal atrophy
- Chr. inlfam
Histological characteristics of prostate gland
- Glands in lobular architecture
- Intervening Fibromuscular stroma
- Corpora amylacea (w/in glandular lumen)
- Glands: types of cells:
- Secretory cell
- Basal cell
Testis normal measurements
Mean volume: 20 mL
Weight:
- Right: 21.6 g
- Left: 20 g
Cells in seminiferous tubules
- Germ cells
- Sertoli cells
Cells that produce testosterone
Leydig cells
Highly convoluted and tightly packed tubules
Seminiferous tubules
Connects the seminiferous tubules with the efferent ducts
Rete testis
Consists of vas deferens and blood vessels
Spermatic cord
Carries and stores sperm cells to bring the sperm to maturity
Epididymis
Anatomy of a penis
- 3 cylindrical masses of vascularized erectile tissue
- – 2 Corpora cavernosa: dorsal aspect
- – Corpus spongiosum: ventral midline
- Glans penis
Most common benign tumor
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH pathophysiology
Glandular and stromal hyperplasia
- eptih: d/t incr. prolif’n & decr. apop.
- stroma: d/t incr. prolif’n
Cause of hyperplasia in BPH
Androgen steroids/ testosterone, more specifically DIHYDROTTESTOSTERONE
MC area where BPH occurs
Transition & periurethral zone
50/M complained of obstructive sx (frequency, urgency, incontinence, retention), upon DRE prostate is enlarged and nodular
BPH
T or F:
BPH shows multiple circumscribed nodules without true capsule
TRUE
Gross features of BPH
- Predominantly glandular: Yellow, soft consistency
- Predominantly stromal: Pale gray, firm/hard
IHC in BPH
Glandular cells:
- Basal cells: (+) HWWCK & p63
- Secretory cells: (+) PSA, PSAP, PSMA
Typical characteristic pf BPH microscopically
- Combination of stromal and glandular hyperplasia
Others:
- Pure stromal
Malignant lesion arising form the cells that line the prostatic gland
Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
Two histologic categories of Prostatic AdenoCA
- Acinar: has prostatic secretory cell differentiation
- Ductal: large glands lined w/ tall pseudostratified columnar tumor cells
MC area where Prostatic AdenoCA occurs
Peripheral zone
Microscopic characteristics of Prostatic AdenoCA that differentiates it from normal prostate and BPH
Small glands with straight luminal border
*Normal & BPH: large glands w/ irregular papillary undulations
Pathognomonic features of Prostatic AdenoCA
- Mucinous fibroplasia
- Glomeruli formation
- Perinueral invasion
IHC used for Prostatic AdenoCA
(+) AMCR (racemase)
(-) basal cell markers
PSA values in px w/ Prostatic AdenoCA
70 to 75% have PSA >4 ng/mL
T or F: Pxs with PSA value of >4 ng/mL points to a diagnosis of prostate CA
FALSE
*PSA > 4ng/mL is not discriminatory bet. benign and malignant. Only tells you that there is probably an ongoing lesion in the prostatic gland
The ratio between the serum PSA
value and volume of the prostate gland.
PSA density
The rate of change in PSA value
with time.
PSA velocity
PSA velocity that best
distinguishes between cancer and benign lesions of prostate.
0.75 ng/mL/year
Gleason grading
GG 1-2: Benign
GG 3-5: Malignant
Gleason patterns
GP 1-3 : Discrete well-formed glands
GP 4: Cribriform/ poorly-formed/ fused glands
GP 5: Sheets/ cords/ single cells/ solid nests/ necrosis
Sum of the 2 most prevalent Gleason grades (primary and secondary).
Gleason score
*Radical Prostatectomy
○ Primary grade - most predominant pattern
○ Secondary grade - 2nd most predominant
*Needle biopsy
○ Primary grade - most predominant pattern
○ Secondary grade - worst pattern
Gleason grade groups
● Grade Group 1 (Gleason score = 6) - Only individual discrete well-formed glands
● Grade Group 2 (Gleason score 3+4=7) -
Predominantly well-formed glands with a lesser component of poorly formed/ fused/ cribriform glands
● Grade Group 3 (Gleason score 4+3=7) -
Predominantly poorly-formed/ fused/ cribriform glands with lesser component of well-formed glands
● Grade Group 4 (Gleason score 8) - Only poorly-formed/ fused/ cribriform glands
or - Predominantly well-formed glands with a lesser component lacking glands
or - Predominantly lacking glands with a lesser component of well-formed glands
● Grade Group 5 (Gleason scores 9-10) - Lacks gland formation (or with necrosis) with or w/o poorly-formed/fused/cribriform glands.
Most common defect of the male genital tract
Cryptorchidism
Failure of testis to descend into the scrotum
Cryptorchidism
Risks involved in Cryptorchidism
- Infertility
- Torsion
Major complication of undescended abdominal testis
Development of germ cell tumor
Treatment for Cryptorchidism
Orchidopexy: a surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum and permanently fix it there.
*80% descend on the 1st yr of life: watchful waiting
T or F: Orchidopexy, when done, eliminates the risk for malignancy
FALSE
*Only decreases the risk –does not eliminate
T or F: With progression of age, the cryptorchid testis is larger than normally descended testis
FALSE
*As px gets older, it becomes smaller than normal
Microscopic characteristics of Cryptorchidism
Pre-pubertal testis:
- Immature seminiferous tubules and reduced number of germ cells
Post-pubertal testis:
- Tubules reduced in size containing only sertoli cells (absence of germ cells)
Comprises 90% of testicular tumors
GCTs
GCT presentation
Painless testicular enlargement, unilateral
Seminomatous vs non-seminomatous GCT
SEMINOMATOUS
- 35 to 45 y/o
- Localized for a longer time
- Sensitive to radiation therapy
NON-SEMINOMATOUS
- Childhood (10 y/o or younger)
- Can metastasize earlier
- Resistant to radiotherapy
Most common testicular tumor
Seminoma
GCT that is composed of cells with an enlarged round or polygonal nuclei, prominent nucleoli, discrete cell borders, and clear cytoplasm.
Seminoma
Painless palpable mass
Seminoma
Counterpart of Seminoma in females
Dysgerminoma
Prognosis of Seminoma
Very good prognosis