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3. Masses and Tumors of the Uterus and Vagene Flashcards

1
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most common uterine mass.

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Fibroids (Uterine Leiomyoma)

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Fibroids (Uterine Leiomyoma) prefers:

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estrogen + reproductive age (rare in prepubertal)

= Grows rapidly during pregnancy - Involute with menopause

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Uterine fibroid locations

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Submucosal (lease common)
Intramural (MOST common)
Subserosal

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Most common Uterine fibroid type

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Hyaline (Classic)

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Uterine Fibroid

Dark T1/T2 + Homogeneous enhancment

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Hyaline Fibroid

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Uterine Fibroid

Dark T1
Bright T2
T1+C: Homogeneous Enhancement

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Hypercellular fibroid

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Uterine Fibroid

Bright T1/T2
May be RIm enhancement

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Lipoleiomyoma

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Uterine Fibroid
Densely packed smooth muscle (without much
connective tissue). Respond well to embolization

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Hypercellular

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Rare fat containing subtype (maybe the result of degeneration).

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Lipoleiomyoma

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4 types of Fibrdoid Degeneration

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Hyaline (Classic) Degeneration
Red (Carneus) Degeneration
Myxoid Degeneration
Cystic Degeneration

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Dark T1/T2
No enhancement

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Hyaline

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Fibroid Degeneration

Most common type.
The fibroid outgrows its blood supply, and you end up getting the accumulation of proteinaceous tissue.

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Hyaline (Classic) Degeneration

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Fibroid Degeneration

Pregnancy
by venous thrombosis.

peripheral rim of T1 high signal.

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Red (Carneus)

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Fibroid Degeneration

Uncommon
Dark T1
Bright T2

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The risk of malignant transformation to a leiomyosarcoma is super low (0.1%). These look like a fibroid, but rapidly enlarge. Areas of necrosis are often seen.

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uterine Leiomyosarcoma

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This is endometrial tissue that has migrated into the
myometrium.

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Adenomyosis

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Adenomyosis is common in what female population?

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Multipara + reproductive age + Hx of uterine procedures (CS/D&C)

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Adenomyosis

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Adenomyosis

Focal or diffuse thickening of the junctional zone of the uterus to more than 12 mm (normal is < 5 mm)

small high T2 signal regions corresponding to regions of cystic change

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Adenomyosis favors this location

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Posterior wall
Spares the cervix

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21
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marked enlargement of the uterus, with preservation of the overall contour.

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Adenomyosis

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Uterine anatomy in T2

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When is it normal to NOT see the 3 zone pattern of the Uterus on MRI?

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A. Younglings - Premenarchal
B. Old - Postmenopausal
C. During pregnancy
D. After pregnancy

Young Old Pregnant Postpartum

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28
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Normal Trilaminar Appearance

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Thin Bright Center
Dark Middle
SoundingEchogenic LAyer

~ 4 - 12 mm

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29
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Common causes of Abnormal uterine bleeding

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Submucosal fibroid
Polyps
Atrophy
Ca

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30
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Causes of AUB you have to worry in elderly =

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Atrophy
Cancer

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31
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Focal or generalized thickening in post menopausal women greater than 5mm should get sampled if its > __ mm.

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More than 5 mm

32
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Premenaupausal endometrium can get very thick and can be normal

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upt to 20 mm

33
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Postmenopausal bleeding + < 5mm endometrium =

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Probably Atrophy

34
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Postmenopausal bleeding + > 5mm endometroium =

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Hypertrophy vs Cancers

GET BIOPSY!

35
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What Ovarian tumor can thicken the endometrium?

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Estrogen secreting tumors - Granulosa Cell tumors

36
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What Colon CA increases the risk of endometrial CA? by how much?

A

Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC) - 30-50x

37
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Basically all uterine cancers are _______, EXCEPT _____

A

Adenocarcinoma (90%)

Except leiomyosarcoma (looks like a giant fucking fibroid

38
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STEPS

First Step Postmenopausal Bleeder =
Too Thick (>4-5mm) =
The extent of local disease =
Distal mets =

A

First Step Postmenopausal Bleeder = Ultrasound
Too Thick (>4-5mm) = Biopsy
Extent of local disease = MRI
Distal mets = PET CT

39
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There are 3 basic sequences you need to know in Endometrial Cancer Evaluation in MRI

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  1. Diffusion
  2. T2
  3. Post Contrast T1
40
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Key MRI Findings for Endometrial Cancer

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  1. Myometrial invation
  2. Cervical Stromal invation
41
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What is the diffusion sequence in Endometral CA good for?

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Tumor restriction (shown on ADC)

“Drop Mets” into the vagina
Lymph nodes

42
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Endometrial CA on T2 tend to give what signal?

A

Intermediate

(Brighter than dark junctional zone)

43
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The Myometrium on post contrast MRI should enhance homogeneously.

Endometrial CA enhancement =

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Tumor enhancement < adjacent myometrium

44
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Endometrial CA

Intermediate T2
Mildly enhancing on T1+C compared to myometrium

45
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Normal T2 Cervix

vs

Abnormal T2 Ca invading the Cervix

46
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Who Gets Nodal Mets ?

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Deeper and Bigger

Superficial tumor = 5% risk

Deep myometrial Invation = ~45%

47
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Cervical Invasion risk

Tumor < 2cm = %
Tumor > 4 cm = %

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< 2cm = 5%

> 4cm = 35%

48
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Best study for nodal metastasis?

49
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The single most important morphologic prognostic factor in endometrial Ca?

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“Extension of the tumor into the myometrium”

50
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Stage 2 disease is defined as =

A

Cervical Stroma invasion

51
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Diagnostic key in endometrail Ca detection?

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Post contrast imaging (2-3 mins post injection - cervix does not enhance quickly, outer/inner fibrous stroma - gradual enhancement)

Normal cervical stromal enhancement? = you have excluded cervical invasion

52
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: This is a SERM (acts like estrogen in the pelvis, blocks the estrogen effects on the breast). It’s used for breast
cancer, but marginally increases the risk of endometrial cancer (1% per year).

53
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Tamoxifen will cause:

A

Subendometrial cysts
Endometrial polyps

54
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Normally, post menopausal endometrial tissue shouldn’t be thicker than 4mm, but on Tamoxifen the endometrium is often thick - about

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12mm at 5 years

55
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tamoxifen + thickened endometrium =

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If post menopausal + bleeding = biopsy

IF asymptomatic = No routine screening

56
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A

Endometrial polyps

57
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How do you assess endometrial Polyps?

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Saline infused into the uterus (sonohysterography)

58
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When should you perform sonohysterography?

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Early prolipherative phase (4-6) when the endometrium is at its thinnest

59
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Cevical Ca is usually

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Squamous Cell related to HPV

60
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Cervcial Ca Stage: Parametrial Invasion

61
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Cervical Ca treated with surgery

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Stage IIa or below

62
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When do you do chemo/radiation on Cercvical Cancer?

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Parametrial Invasion (Stage IIb) or
Involvement of the lower 1/3 of the vagina

63
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What is this parametrium ?

A

a fibrous band that separates the supravaginal cervix from the bladder.

It extends between the layers of the broad ligament.

64
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why is the parametrium important?

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The UTERINE artery runs inside the parametrium, hence the need for chemo - once invaded.

65
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How do you tell if tha parametrium is invaded on MRI?

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Normally the cervix has a T2 dark ring. That thing should be intact. If the tumor goes through that thing, you gotta call it invaded.

66
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endometrial fluid + premenopausal =

A

common finding

67
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endometrial fluid + menopausal =

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Cervical stenosis or obstructing mass

usually cervical stenosis

68
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The most common cancer of the vagina (85%).

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Associated with HPV. Just like the cervix

69
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This is the zebra cancer seen in women whose mothers took DES (a synthetic estrogen thought to prevent miscarriage).

A

Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma

70
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Most common Vaginal tumor + children

A

Vaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma

Ages (2-6, and 14-18)

71
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When you see a solid T2 bright enhancing mass in the vaginal/lower uterus of a child =

A

Vaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma

72
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A met to the vagina in the anterior wall upper 1/3 is “always” (90%)

A

Upper Genital tract

73
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Amettothevaginaintheposteriorwalllower1/3is “always”(90%)

74
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These are usually on the cervix and you see them all the time. They are the result of inflammation causing epithelium plugging of mucous glands.

A

Nabothian Cyst

75
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These are the result of incomplete regression of the Wolffian ducts along the anterior lateral wall of the vagina.

Can cause mass effect on the urethra

A

Gartner Ducts Cysts

76
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The cystic vaginal/cervical masses:

77
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Cysts in these periurethral glands, can cause recurrent UTIs and urethral obstruction.

A

Bartholin Cysts

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